maven

noun

ma·ven | \ ˈmā-vən

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variants: or less commonly mavin

Definition of maven

: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert a language maven policy mavens computer mavens also : freak sense 4a

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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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Software eating the world may sound good to tech mavens. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "What Boeing’s 737 MAX Has to Do With Cars: Software," 30 June 2019 Marvel Studios’ marketing mavens prefer long-term relationships with brands. — Dale Rutledge, Fortune, "With ‘MIB: International,’ Lexus Is Cast as a Blockbuster Car for a Second Straight Summer," 14 June 2019 Leon introduced Cronin to scores of basketball power brokers such as Sonny Vaccaro, the sports marketing maven who invited him to work at his Roundball Classic and ABCD Camp. — Ben Bolch, latimes.com, "Mick Cronin’s determination fueled his coaching journey from Cincinnati to UCLA," 8 June 2019 The fitness maven, who counts Naomi Campbell and Natasha Lyonne as clients, is invested in wellness over weight loss. — Cady Lang, Time, "The 25 Accounts to Follow For the Best Instagram Stories Right Now," 4 June 2019 Former Fixer Upper star and Magnolia maven Joanna Gaines is no exception to this. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Joanna Gaines Used to Dread Flipping Houses for a Surprisingly Relatable Reason," 29 May 2019 The maven of entertaining famously drew prison time, in 2004, for trading on inside information. — Town & Country, "Mary Boone Is Taking a Break," 18 Apr. 2019 Since the Duchess of Sussex is clearly a style maven, her future child, no doubt, will inherit her keen eye for fashion. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "6 Brands Meghan Markle Wears That Also Make Adorable Baby Clothes," 21 Feb. 2019 Getty ImagesWPA Pool Chrissy Teigen, Twitter maven, actually has a very famous fan: Princess Beatrice. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Ummm, Princess Beatrice Literally Just Tweeted Chrissy Teigen," 22 Feb. 2019

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maven

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English Language Learners Definition of maven

US : a person who knows a lot about a particular subject

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