: a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a composer
a catalogue of Rembrandt's oeuvre
scrupulously examines Dickens' oeuvre in order to demonstrate how his convictions helped to determine the shape of his novels—
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G. J. WorthExamples of oeuvre in a Sentence
a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre
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The complexities of Yellin’s singular oeuvre illuminate how an innovative design and technology-centered company may enhance the viewer’s experience by managing natural and electric light.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s especially true when compared with the director’s usual, backward-looking fare, which has dominated his oeuvre during the past two decades.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
But beyond expanding her musical oeuvre, Straus is also setting new challenges for themself in different mediums.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The event featured emcee Scott Pelley, award-winning journalist and 60 minutes correspondent, cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, silent and live auction, dinner and entertainment.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s especially true when compared with the director’s usual, backward-looking fare, which has dominated his oeuvre during the past two decades.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
But beyond expanding her musical oeuvre, Straus is also setting new challenges for themself in different mediums.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The event featured emcee Scott Pelley, award-winning journalist and 60 minutes correspondent, cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, silent and live auction, dinner and entertainment.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oeuvre. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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