the cognoscenti
noun
: the people who know a lot about something
the jazz cognoscenti
the cognoscenti of the art world
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The Magician is famous among the cognoscenti for his ability to make the Glowworm appear.
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Thomas Palmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Invader eventually built a fan base, and the theoretical dimensions of his project impressed the cognoscenti.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
But it had been discovered in a Mozambican mine, which raised eyebrows among the cognoscenti.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
There are better things to be suspicious about in 2023 than Bryan, then — and not many to be more excited about than the idea of music this twisty and true-feeling resonating with a mass audience first, and the cognoscenti later.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
Thomas Palmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Invader eventually built a fan base, and the theoretical dimensions of his project impressed the cognoscenti.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
But it had been discovered in a Mozambican mine, which raised eyebrows among the cognoscenti.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
There are better things to be suspicious about in 2023 than Bryan, then — and not many to be more excited about than the idea of music this twisty and true-feeling resonating with a mass audience first, and the cognoscenti later.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023
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“The cognoscenti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cognoscenti. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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