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auteurs

noun

plural of auteur
1
as in writers

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as in directors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteurs
  1. writers
  2. directors
  3. stylists
  4. impresarios
  5. authors
  6. stage directors
Noun
  • Information for this article was contributed by Sammy Westfall of The Washington Post and staff writers of The Associated Press.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Every insurance and mortgage article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of insurance and mortgage products.
    — Liz Knueven,Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • All artists — starting with the actors, then music, then writers, then directors — have to figure out what their image is worth and negotiate that.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hanung Bramantyo, one of Indonesia’s leading box office directors, helms the project.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • This emphasis on the human collateral of fashion week — design teams, photographers, stylists, seamstresses — felt like the real display of luxury.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Experts including dermatologists, cosmetic chemists, hair stylists and makeup artists also weigh in to help determine the list.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylists
Noun
  • Feeding such fantasies is the job of impresarios like Rachel Sussman.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Restaurant impresarios Chris Corbin and Jeremy King made their name with this place; a grand all-day brasserie, next door to the Ritz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of impresarios
Noun
  • The study’s co-lead authors, Sefcovic and University of Illinois undergraduate student Payton Kohlberg, were part of the museum’s 2025 cohort of Women in Science Interns.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Israeli government has firmly denied the claim, accusing the UN inquiry’s authors of being Hamas proxies.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of stage directors
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“Auteurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteurs. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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