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- noun Plural form of
artiste .
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Examples
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To each his own, but the wearing of the mantle of adulthood by immature forms and artistes is quite irritating, and degrading to creative art.
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Indian the self-proclaimed champion of the democracy seems to be a puppet in the extremist groups, somewhere they are attacking the minorities like Muslims and Christians and somewhere threatening the artistes, that is a pity and a crucial moment for the Indian leadership, on the other hand, it reflects the corrupt political system of this great democratic entity.
A Pakistan singer was threatened by the Hindu extremist group Shiv Sena 2008
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And quite frankly, how many experienced (older) artists, who CAN meet deadlines AND work for a less exorbitant page rate, AREN'T working because companies are busy promoting overpaid "artistes" who can't get a book out on time OR tell stories coherently, but do GREAT pin-up pages?
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Hell, I'll probably watch highlights of this telecast on youtube but I aint gonna waste 3 hours of my life sitting through a bunch of actors and "artistes" kissing each others butts.
Academy Awards To Feature Exclusive Movie Trailers | /Film 2008
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I was a gallery member, attending openings, rubbing elbows with other "artistes".
Selling Out James Gurney 2010
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Clothes sure can get freaky when people in the fluff industry fashion designers fancy themselves 'artistes' rather than artisans.
A Redefining Moment elena maria vidal 2009
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I have a mere 14 of those on the list, but I would seriously question a lot of the albums on there, it seems like a lot of people voted for albums by gay artistes which is totally different.
"The 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums (of all time)." Ann Althouse 2008
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English manager -- Pa knew them all by name -- Harrasford, the man for whom a whole nation of "artistes" toiled and moiled nightly.
The Bill-Toppers J. Andr�� Castaigne
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Ah, me! how charming and how beautiful "artistes" were in those golden days!
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Among the throng of "artistes" on that far-off March day there came a bright little fellow of ten or eleven years, a rope-dancer and a favorite with the crowd.
Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Elbridge Streeter Brooks 1874
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