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 Like all of Bocci’s oeuvre, 118p represents yet another entry in designer Omer Arbel’s ambitious material experiments. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 Theater and other screen roles Although Hamill has been identified with Luke for most of his career, his efforts in diversifying his oeuvre led to a variety of roles on stage as well as on film. Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026 Dark, sexy, thrillingly complicated—across the last 60 years, Charlotte Rampling’s oeuvre has been unparalleled, and now, at the age of 80, the Oscar nominee is still hard at work. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026 Old works are juxtaposed next to modern oeuvres culled from other museums and the Guimet’s own collection. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oeuvre
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Noun
  • Matthew Knies matched the output of Kempe while John Tavares paralleled Panarin’s contribution.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Most solar chargers claim 25 percent output in the shade.
    Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His maternal grandfather, Hassan al-Banna, founded the Muslim Brotherhood, an organization advocating a return to the Qurʾān and the Hadith (a corpus of the sayings or traditions of the Prophet Muhammad) as guidelines for a healthy and thriving Islamic society in the modern era.
    André Munro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Mar. 2026
  • By rejoicing in the rich history of his corpus and using it to guide our own work.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Oeuvre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oeuvre. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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