Definition of oeuvrenext
as in output
the complete works of an author a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre

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Recent Examples of oeuvre Sliman Mansour, a pivotal figure in contemporary Arab art history, with an oeuvre synonymous with the struggle for Palestinian statehood, has died at 79. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 An easy way to tell them apart is that his oeuvre is mostly large and made up of animals, while hers, smaller and more detailed, takes inspiration from the plant world. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 One unusual thing about the Dead is that the bulk of their oeuvre was penned by non-performing songwriters, chiefly Robert Hunter, who collaborated mainly with Jerry Garcia. Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, a cult has grown steadily in appreciation of Carpenter’s whole musical oeuvre. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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Noun
  • Côte d’Ivoire — the world’s top producer — is expected to see its output slump by around a fifth, Bloomberg reported.
    Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Daily ice output varies widely, from the roughly 34 pounds Good Housekeeping recorded on the smaller Cowsar to the up to 44 pounds Men’s Health cited for the Newair.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Nonetheless, his corpus boasts certain continuities and several recurring motifs.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Habeas corpus cases are challenges in federal court of detention or imprisonment.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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