variants
or less commonly mavin
: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert
a language maven
policy mavens
computer mavens
also
: freak sense 2a
Examples of maven in a Sentence
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
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Drag Race alumni include multimedia maven Trixie Mattel, podcaster Bob the Drag Queen, Broadway and TV star Jinkx Monsoon and comedian Bianca Del Rio.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
From the world of broadcasting entertainment, former Chicago talk show maven Oprah Winfrey was there, and former CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert attended in a tan suit — referencing the controversy about President Obama's choice of attire during a news conference in 2014.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The 2023 Golden Knights are the only other Cup winner without a player who’s either already in the Hall or a slam dunk, according to HHOF maven Paul Pidutti of Adjusted Hockey.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Just ask style mavens Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston, who have both been spotted wearing the uber-comfortable Archies flip-flops.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 June 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
From the world of broadcasting entertainment, former Chicago talk show maven Oprah Winfrey was there, and former CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert attended in a tan suit — referencing the controversy about President Obama's choice of attire during a news conference in 2014.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The 2023 Golden Knights are the only other Cup winner without a player who’s either already in the Hall or a slam dunk, according to HHOF maven Paul Pidutti of Adjusted Hockey.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Just ask style mavens Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston, who have both been spotted wearing the uber-comfortable Archies flip-flops.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for maven
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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