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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
Wheated bourbon used to be a connoisseur’s side quest, something whispered about in liquor stores while hunting for Weller or Pappy.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
This is the right era to be a whiz in math and a connoisseur of baseball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Today, the destination continues to wow culinary connoisseurs with its unique offerings informed by Native American and Mexican traditions.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
This is the right era to be a whiz in math and a connoisseur of baseball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Today, the destination continues to wow culinary connoisseurs with its unique offerings informed by Native American and Mexican traditions.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
Noun
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The public health intelligence hub, launched by experts at Georgetown University and the health company Medstar Health, is working with wastewater monitoring sites, biotech companies, genomics labs and local public health departments to stay ahead of disease threats during the matches.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Bob set course for the unseen portals of his imagination and gathered brave, adventurous, devoted, gifted, and brilliant artists, and crews and devotees and opened many hearts and eyes.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Aug. 2025
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Bob set course for the unseen portals of his imagination and gathered brave, adventurous, devoted, gifted, and brilliant artists, and crews and devotees and opened many hearts and eyes.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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Sayre defied his Mexican immigrant parents again by earning a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University instead of following his dad into railroad engineering, before earning a law degree from UC Berkeley.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Del Toro’s heartfelt speech lived up to the advance billing from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who introduced del Toro as a one of the modern masters of film.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Two of our esteemed gubernatorial candidates, the cowboy and the dilettante, apparently could not find ties for the first debate Wednesday night, showing up with dress shirts casually unbuttoned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But if the destination is appealing and the driver adept, the journey is bound to be worth taking.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Consequences for fraud Under Florida law, disabled parking permits — temporary or permanent — are issued through the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) or its authorized agents, including the tax collector’s office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Identified on screen by its woodgrain, the collector’s item also comes with a matching case (which can be spotted in the film, too, aboard the Orca fishing boat) and a custom shark dart.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Dec. 2025
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The German drum virtuoso wasn’t deeply familiar with the band’s repertoire when Lee and Lifeson first brought her to Toronto to jam.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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Laviolette, whose only full season outside the head coaching ranks in the past quarter-century came during Kopitar’s final campaign, lamented not being able to work with the two-way virtuoso.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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