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opus

[oh-puhs] / ˈoʊ pəs /
NOUN
great work of writing or music
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That’s the backdrop for Wall Street giant Citi’s 165-page opus on the global commodities outlook, written by strategists led by Maximilian Layton.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

While Mr. Livingston is unstinting in his admiration for Mr. Sumption’s opus, and often cites it in his endnotes, he offers many valuable insights of his own, delivered in a lively, conversational style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Her first self-described opus was a collection of poems, “Rhyming Cats,” before she moved on to a morality puppet play featuring a ghost and an “expose of false narratives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

Consumers’ Research, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion that Oldham presented as something of a magnum opus.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

“Ah, yes, Deathstorm. The new opus from Mr. G. M. Pennington. Aren’t you lucky I don’t sell books by weight?”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner