1
as in scholar
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
a cognoscente of medieval painting
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate stuff
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Recent Examples of cognoscente
When Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992, with right field shadowed by a brick warehouse evoking urban stadiums of a bygone era, architectural critics and the baseball cognoscente were nearly moved to poetry in declaring the stadium a home run.
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Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023
Covington's cognoscente, epicures, glitterati, and connoisseurs all met at Grand Tasting 2018, part of the week-long celebration A Taste of Covington sponsored by the Covington Business Association.
—Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 6 May 2018
Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023
Covington's cognoscente, epicures, glitterati, and connoisseurs all met at Grand Tasting 2018, part of the week-long celebration A Taste of Covington sponsored by the Covington Business Association.
—Ann Benoit, NOLA.com, 6 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cognoscente
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Møller had an initial career as a literary scholar, then spent many years as a politician, and is now back to writing.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Wine scholars among us will recognize this as a mix of red and white grapes, with white allowed only in very small amounts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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All the fashion experts—including Hailey Bieber—have surrendered to their charm.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what the experts have to say about why grief shows up in the body and how to cope with it.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The shots showcase the tunnel outfit connoisseur and Cleveland Brown player Grant Delpit in addition to Arianna Hawkins and Qesco.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
24 Apr. 2025
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Libin Men's Lightweight Joggers $50 $28 at Amazon Athleisure connoisseurs regularly compare Libin joggers to pricey, high-end brands.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Mar. 2025
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Serendipitously, that car was owned by Disney master animator Ward Kimball, whom Gurr had met via a car enthusiast society, the Horseless Carriage Club.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the call came from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the master tailor and artist was surprised and emotional.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the premier motorsport entity now has its zeitgeist captured in a book that should be required reading for neophytes and ardent devotees alike—Grands Prix: 75 Years of Formula One Racing.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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But these weren’t just devotees of the cult TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.—
Zena Tsarfin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Also on the bill: R&B powerhouse Ledisi; actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr.; and guitar virtuoso Orianthi; as well as previously announced performer, composer and bandleader Jon Batiste.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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He’s earned international esteem as a bandleader and collaborator with other singular artists like Afro-Swiss harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Japanese piano star Hiromi, and Cuban reed great Paquito D’Rivera.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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As management guru Peter Drucker is often credited as saying, culture eats strategy for breakfast.—
Ryan Wong,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Being mentored by Carr and having an offensive guru in Kellen Moore as a head coach could help elevate Sanders' game.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cognoscente.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognoscente. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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