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as in scholars
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
a cognoscente of medieval painting
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
cognoscenti in the art world knew that most of the works being auctioned off were second-rate stuff
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The manuscript, a treatise of Epicurean philosophy also likely written by Philodemus, was entirely unknown to scholars before the Challenge.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
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The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
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And coffee connoisseurs are ready to drink the potentially dementia-dodging delicacy.
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Tote bag connoisseurs once again celebrated Trader Joe's latest product drop.
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
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For prog rock devotees, the personnel alone reads like a dream lineup.
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Her death came seven months after devotees had marked Khadijah’s 90th birthday.
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During her Lover era, Swift found herself in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records over the purchase of the masters of her first six albums.
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Above all else, in the aftermath of the Eras Tour and Swift reclaiming her masters, what feels most essential to her from a public-facing perspective is image control.
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And look for dozens of episodes featuring genre-spanning discussions, debates, and explainers with Rolling Stone’s critics and reporters.
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Meanwhile, even some PBM critics question whether states can effectively regulate them.
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Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.
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“Cognoscenti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognoscenti. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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