as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a pitcher who is a strikeout artist
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Recent Examples of artist
Working steadily since the mid-'60s, Williams has earned a whopping 54 Oscar nominations — the second-most for any artist behind Walt Disney — winning five.
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Some artists are apprehensive of labels, and rightly so.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Open to scientists, technologists, engineers, artists and mathematicians, the program seeks applicants with a passion for teaching and community engagement.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Vanguard Award was given to Emmy‑nominated make‑up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneering force in children’s and teen television for more than three decades.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
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Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Some artists are apprehensive of labels, and rightly so.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Open to scientists, technologists, engineers, artists and mathematicians, the program seeks applicants with a passion for teaching and community engagement.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
The Vanguard Award was given to Emmy‑nominated make‑up artist Michael Johnston, a pioneering force in children’s and teen television for more than three decades.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artist
Noun
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Obviously, as a scholar of the reality-television arts and sciences, this final reason is the most interesting to me.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The center will introduce a new bachelor’s degree in space physics and data science, and a new fast-track master’s degree.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Holmes, the master scholar-biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, is ideally qualified for such a gig.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the first half was a virtuoso blend of aggressiveness and controlling tempo from Payton, as Nix had a couple of deep shots to Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey, but also controlled the game with his legs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Animal physiologist Peter Hansen, a professor at the University of Florida who was not involved with the Veronika research, said he’s unsurprised by her adept handling of tools given the high levels of cognition he’s observed in cows.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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That was until April 2016, when Universal Studios Hollywood unveiled its own 200-foot-tall Hogwarts castle inspired by the beloved wizard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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That same buzz has followed him to Brooklyn, when the pizza guru opened a Park Slope outpost in late 2025.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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The great management guru Peter Drucker wrote about the need to observe how people work, identify their needs, and then translate that need into demand for something better.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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