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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
My colleagues, who were not as big of Snack Wrap connoisseurs as myself back in the day, enjoyed it, for the most part.
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
In the opinion of many fruit connoisseurs, boysenberry is the most flavorful of all bramble fruits.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
These connoisseurs will meticulously analyze each contender's spice level, vegetable medley, and overall aesthetic flair.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Any skin-care connoisseur knows red light therapy to be one of the most efficacious means to treating one’s complexion, both in office and at home.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
In the opinion of many fruit connoisseurs, boysenberry is the most flavorful of all bramble fruits.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
These connoisseurs will meticulously analyze each contender's spice level, vegetable medley, and overall aesthetic flair.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Any skin-care connoisseur knows red light therapy to be one of the most efficacious means to treating one’s complexion, both in office and at home.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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But true seasonal scholars know autumn actually begins when Bath & Body Works drops their fall candle collection—and something inside us shifts.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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International conferences dedicated to the genre attract dancers, musicians and scholars from around the world.—
Wilfredo José Burgos Matos,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Legal experts on religion cases expect the court will side with the Rastafarian.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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An emergency mental health crisis hold isn’t enough to stop someone from buying a gun, though, according to experts who spoke to the Review Journal.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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One thought of Madonna’s Eva Perón greeting devotees in Evita.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Opener Jake Worthington, also a devotee of traditional country, showcased his own growing talent and potential for stardom.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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There’s also a potential downside to the biggest upside: ownership of the masters.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Herold received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s in educational leadership from Indiana University-Bloomington.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.—
Michel Anteby,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The digital adept also had a nearly eight-year stretch at Teen Vogue.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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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 money is often overlooked by busy individuals who might have moved multiple times and the bill collector lost track of them when sending out refunds for various items.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Online auctions are also rapidly gaining share over physical auctions as younger collectors prefer to bid from their phones.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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But the question remained: Why would one of music’s most acclaimed and elusive virtuosos take a high school gig from this kid at all?—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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An international accordion virtuoso will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 21 in the Normandy Room of the Elmhurst American Legion Post, 310 W. Butterfield Road, Elmhurst.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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