See auteur on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2011 June 23, Jane Graham, “Terrence Malick to Woody Allen – the directors actors will kill to work for”, in The Guardian:",
"text": "If a widely respected auteur such as Martin Scorsese, Allen or Malick has given you the stamp of approval, you might not live fast or die young, but you'll leave a good-looking legacy.",
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"word": "հեղինակ"
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},
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{
"code": "de",
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],
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},
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