opera

variants also opuses
plural of opus
as in works
a literary, musical, or artistic production the composer's final opus was performed posthumously to great acclaim

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Recent Examples of opera This is the latest title from multi-hyphenate Alexander Smalls, a Grammy and Tony award–winning opera singer turned first-rate restaurateur and cookbook author. The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024 The track is from Swift's 2020 album Evermore and is a poignant ode to her grandmother, opera singer Marjorie Finlay, and also features her vocals. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Several designs from Rolland’s fall 2023 collection, a tribute to opera singer Maria Callas, were on display alongside archival looks from Christian Dior and Balenciaga and a striking pendant light by French designer Hubert Le Gall. Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024 The film chronicles the final week in the life of opera singer Maria Callas, with Angelina Jolie starring as the Greek icon. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for opera 

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“Opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opera. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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