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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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Leading genocide scholars passed a resolution this week that declared Israel’s actions in Gaza had met the legal definition of genocide.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meanwhile, is referred to by public scholars and media in a variety of ways that emphasize Russia or President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive antagonist.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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But experts have a few theories about how these dietary habits might influence osteoporosis risk.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
3 Sep. 2025
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Such a move could trigger a separation-of-powers showdown, though one that some legal experts say could be fruitless due to years of precedent preventing such lawsuits.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The one that connoisseurs tend to care about the most, of course, is India Pale Ale.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Lung made a deal with Pop Mart, a company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers, to sell the figurines.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Greek auteur has worked with better scripts in the past, but in terms of its commanding performances, design, sharply precise cinematography, gleefully cruel humor, and bizarro ending, this madcap thriller can’t help but hit the spot for existing devotees.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular fashion accessory in the post-punk ’70s, being heavy in content and light enough in weight to carry around in the pockets of the overcoats worn by devotees of the British band Joy Division.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Back then, though, Ansari was still learning from a crew of other comedy masters — Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Adam Scott, to name a few — when he was cast in 2008 on Parks and Recreation, the follow-up sitcom from the showrunners of NBC’s The Office.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Packer and Srulovich aren’t dilettantes, either.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Approximately 200 artists will showcase their music at different venues in Nashville over the five day festival, including Dawes, Joy Oladokun, Reckless Kelly, Amanda Shires, Medium Build, Ruston Kelly and more.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Emerging and early-career artists get noticed through Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cognoscenti.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cognoscenti. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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