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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
As for the coffee, Yemeni beans enjoy a mystique among connoisseurs because of their rich history and flavors, Pooler said, and what he's tasted lives up to the hype.
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
Below, discover five courses that cover everything from the basics for the casual connoisseur to the process of working toward a degree or sommelier certification.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For beer connoisseurs, Cervecería La Mayor offers a variety of Spanish beers and has been a cornerstone in the area for almost 40 years.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
What Reviewers Are Saying Chicken salad connoisseurs at home had lots to say about the versatility and freshness of this version.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
Below, discover five courses that cover everything from the basics for the casual connoisseur to the process of working toward a degree or sommelier certification.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
For beer connoisseurs, Cervecería La Mayor offers a variety of Spanish beers and has been a cornerstone in the area for almost 40 years.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
What Reviewers Are Saying Chicken salad connoisseurs at home had lots to say about the versatility and freshness of this version.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
Noun
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Weiss said some scholars believe the prophecy was written in support of a cardinal who was campaigning to be the next pope.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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But about a quarter of women in the U.S. are behind on such screenings, and medical experts say reducing that is key to the ultimate goal of eliminating cervical cancer.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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The two imperial devotees engaged in a delicate and often times awkward dance during season 1 of Andor on Disney+, with the former becoming somewhat obsessed with the latter, and then saving her from a mob of angry protesters on Ferrix.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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May 2022—Katra Pilgrim Bus Blast: A bus carrying devotees to the Hindu shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra, Jammu exploded in flames.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Jackson Simmonds, a master colorist and stylist in New York City, is the first to recommend at-home solutions that will keep his color clients covered (literally) for a bit longer between their visits to his chair.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 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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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 result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The unpredictability that is causing volatile swings across all major markets has wine collectors considering their sourcing methods.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Special offerings — from brand new albums to live releases, deluxe editions, and re-pressings on vinyl and CD — rushed the rankings as collectors snapped up limited-edition titles in large quantities.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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During a pivotal moment of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway, country virtuoso Orville Peck makes a bold choice.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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The jazz band includes some of the top young players in the state, led by teen saxophone virtuoso Kahlil Childs, who won the Jazz Excellence Organization’s Young Artist Grant.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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