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as in scholar
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass
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Recent Examples of connoisseur
Brett Heyman has always been a connoisseur of camp.
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Oreo’s 113th birthday is on March 6, and the iconic cookie is celebrating by adding two new flavors to its already robust lineup of sweet treats—and cookie connoisseurs may recognize both from years past.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Through the bustling streets of Times Square, fashion connoisseurs made their way to the Paradise Club for the debut of Frederick Anderson’s Fall/Winter 2025 presentation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The balance of the lighter, sweeter Dominican distillate and the pot still funk is just about perfect, with its notes of caramel, pineapple and overripe banana able to appeal to novices and connoisseurs alike.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Oreo’s 113th birthday is on March 6, and the iconic cookie is celebrating by adding two new flavors to its already robust lineup of sweet treats—and cookie connoisseurs may recognize both from years past.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Through the bustling streets of Times Square, fashion connoisseurs made their way to the Paradise Club for the debut of Frederick Anderson’s Fall/Winter 2025 presentation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
The balance of the lighter, sweeter Dominican distillate and the pot still funk is just about perfect, with its notes of caramel, pineapple and overripe banana able to appeal to novices and connoisseurs alike.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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Legal scholars question what will happen to the Fed if the Supreme Court says independent agencies are unconstitutional.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Department Of Education Is Already Being Dismantled, Impacting Student Loan Operations Most legal scholars agree that Trump cannot simply eliminate the Department of Education through executive action.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since outbreaks of this magnitude occur infrequently, most currently practicing US physicians have never seen a case of measles, according to experts.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Best for: Hoka devotees, those seeking max cush, heavier runners, those who run gravel roads and road-to-smooth-trail routes.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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For the less daring design devotees, perhaps zebra wood furniture could be your new fix?—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Raq is a master manipulator who claims to value loyalty above all else, especially from her henchmen brothers Marvin (London Brown) and Lou (Malcolm Mays) and her only son, yet constantly destabilizes the three of them with selfish mind games and power plays that genuinely harm them.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marinetti emerges as a kind of anarchic scout leader and André Breton, Surrealism’s founder, comes across as a work-shy dilettante.—
Orlando Whitfield,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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He will be called a fascist and a coward and a dilettante.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2024
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Nov. 2024
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The art world changed in October 1958 with the sale of impressionist paintings owned by Jakob Goldschmidt, a legendary German collector at Sotheby’s in London.—
Terry W. Hartle,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the original ‘Ur-Leica’ is still owned by Leica Camera AG and is definitely not for sale, passionate collectors of of these vintage cameras occasionally get the rare opportunity to purchase one of the extant dozen 0-Series models.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are joined by Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso Stephen Inglis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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