auteurs

noun

plural of auteur
1
as in writers

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as in directors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteurs
  1. writers
  2. directors
  3. stylists
  4. impresarios
  5. authors
  6. stage directors
Noun
  • Democrats aren’t crafting the kind of bold-faced messaging that excites take-writers this year.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their narrators worry about the corruption of their music scenes by news presenters, magazine writers, major-label scouts, and (for Goetz especially) academics.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • Special programs include a focus on Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki, featuring six of his films with leading directors and actors discussing his work.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Studios have contracts in place with AI protections for writers, directors and actors and are mindful about the concerns.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of directors
Noun
  • For stylists who work across multiple leagues, that’s a locker room full of tunnel fits to source, with travel to and from.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of its launch, the platform currently has 500 users who helped with beta testing and a waitlist of stylists looking to lend their services to the app.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylists
Noun
  • Feeding such fantasies is the job of impresarios like Rachel Sussman.
    — William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Restaurant impresarios Chris Corbin and Jeremy King made their name with this place; a grand all-day brasserie, next door to the Ritz.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of impresarios
Noun
  • The authors specifically pointed to gaps in funding for the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our judges include some of today’s most influential creators and thinkers, including award-winning authors Jason Reynolds & Angie Thomas and writer and speaker Bartunde Thurston.
    — USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • Arthur Miller’s masterpiece is one of those Mount Everests for American stage directors — a legacy-building challenge that invites comparisons with the all-time greats.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of stage directors
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“Auteurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteurs. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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