oeuvre

noun

ˈu̇-vrə How to pronounce oeuvre (audio)
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 The Love Hypothesis isn’t the only age-gap romance in Hazelwood’s oeuvre. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Though his practice additionally encompasses drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and collage, Shearer acknowledged the primacy of painting in his oeuvre. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The Shape of Things was really like my gateway drug into Neil’s work, into his whole oeuvre. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 The beauty of the property itself affords endless opportunities to stop and admire, and provide context for the great artist's oeuvre. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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  • Retail sales slowed further, and the urban investment slump deepened in August, while industrial output rebounded on the back of exports.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Grabbing an adventure-ready Bluetooth speaker loaded with impressive output, advanced AI acoustic optimization, and Auracast multi-speaker broadcast under $150 is a rare find.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • However, in response to student queries, WHEEP-3 began to generate not only expected answers based on the training corpus, but also original statements that appeared to offer fresh insights.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Workflow Context, Not Just Data​ The advantage is not a secret corpus waiting to be poured into a model.
    — Ravi Nemalikanti, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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