oeuvres

noun

plural of oeuvre
as in outputs
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 oeuvres Her North Stars are Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison, two writers whose oeuvres forged new narrative possibilities. — Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 16 May 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 He was known for his close reading, and ability to inhale the entire oeuvres of his guests. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 Both have shown musical chops in their respective oeuvres. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 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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outputs
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  • Governance must clarify data sourcing, licensing, model training rights and ownership of outputs.
    — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Veo 1 outputs are, albeit indirectly, a product of this kind of labor.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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