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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
Meanwhile, export demand continues to rise as Indian malts appeal to global connoisseurs.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Attorney John Gleeson of West Bloomfield overcame childhood paralysis from polio to become a successful attorney, raconteur and wine connoisseur.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Buffalo Trace is another fan favorite for bourbon connoisseurs.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Our favorite home chef is a connoisseur, and starts to get fiend-y come August.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Attorney John Gleeson of West Bloomfield overcame childhood paralysis from polio to become a successful attorney, raconteur and wine connoisseur.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Buffalo Trace is another fan favorite for bourbon connoisseurs.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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Extras include Hudlin’s original 1983 student short of the same name, a reunion with Kid ‘n Play and co-stars Tisha Campbell and AJ Johnson, and a video discussion with film scholar Racquel Gates.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the 1970s, management scholar Meredith Belbin observed that teams composed entirely of high-IQ individuals were prone to prolonged arguments, showed little cohesion and struggled to reach decisions, with members more interested in debating than collaborating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Working in unprepared landscapes puts firefighters' lives at risk, said Alexander Held, a senior expert in fire management at the European Forest Institute, adding authorities should prepare by creating buffer zones and clearing combustible vegetation.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Salah is also a Pilates devotee, and has stationed a Pilates reformer among the squat rack, weight stacks and treadmill in his home gym.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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During winter, when a layer of ice covers the calm water, devotees can be found standing on the surface of the water, fishing through holes in the fractal structure.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Cornell holds a bachelor's degree in English and environmental studies from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, and a master of business administration from Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Global Ambassador in Scottsdale has two master switches, one near the door and one next to the bed, and also has mood lighting that lets guests fine-tune the room’s ambience.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
22 Aug. 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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An effective trustee is skilled in conflict resolution and adept at maintaining open communication while prioritizing the trust’s objectives.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 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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For card collectors, ripping open a new pack and pulling a rare card can evoke a lot of emotion.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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One more thing is sodium-ion batteries also do not use copper as the current collector.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wu Man, a Chinese-pipa virtuoso, performs, with the Knights, the concerto that was written for her by Lou Harrison (Metropolitan Museum; Sept. 9).—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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There are some artists who are compelled by the challenge of technical brilliance, striving solely to be recognized as a virtuoso of their craft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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