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 As ever in Depardon’s oeuvre, what emerges is an astonishing group portrait of men and women on both sides of the law, and an elegant meditation on the very notions of guilt and innocence. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 The slot showed off Dean’s confidence working with such a vast audience, one that potentially might not be familiar with her oeuvre. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026 Other than the iconic single, not much else from the album is considered an indispensable part of Bowie's oeuvre. Alex Heigl, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 The books are cornerstones of Krasznahorkai’s Nobel-winning oeuvre, and the films are two of the defining movies of their era and established Tarr as a giant of cinema. John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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Noun
  • Here's how to maximize your output.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Stephen Brown, chief deputy North America economist at Capital Economics, said in a note earlier this month that ICT output during the third quarter rose despite a drop in employment.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Fan’s case, the transfer to Tulsa came just as Hasse was preparing to argue a habeas corpus petition before a Sequoyah County judge.
    Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Companies profiting from Wikipedia’s corpus should pay for access through legitimate channels like Wikimedia Enterprise, rather than scraping servers or relying on data dumps that strain infrastructure without contributing to maintenance.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026

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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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