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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
Among film connoisseurs, inclusion in Criterion is the highest form of canonization, one that matters far more than that of the middlebrow Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Scottie Scheffler, a fellow arabica bean connoisseur, abstains from java during tournament rounds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Sitting high, cut wide, with deftly hewn lines these strides are signature stuff from Creative Director/founder Nick Wakeman, a modernist fabric connoisseur and cutting genius.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Grab it now while the savings are here — and maybe throw in an extra as a holiday gift for the cardigan connoisseur in your life.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Scottie Scheffler, a fellow arabica bean connoisseur, abstains from java during tournament rounds.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Sitting high, cut wide, with deftly hewn lines these strides are signature stuff from Creative Director/founder Nick Wakeman, a modernist fabric connoisseur and cutting genius.
—Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Grab it now while the savings are here — and maybe throw in an extra as a holiday gift for the cardigan connoisseur in your life.
—Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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Newsweek has reached out to several legal scholars for comment via email on Sunday.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her fate remains one of literature’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, drawing the fascination of scholars, writers and literary enthusiasts.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Unlike consulting, where an expert provides recommendations, coaching ensures that leaders develop the capability to solve problems independently and sustain long-term growth.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Every tax article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of tax products.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Its devotees include Gwyneth Paltrow, Emily Ratajkowski (who seems to be especially fond of Silk Laundry’s Long Bias Cut Skirt, having sported it many, many times), and even Jake Gyllenhaal (who put the Twill Boyfriend Shirt on display during an SNL monologue).—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Matrix is the stone-cold classic, and Dark City has its devotees (Roger Ebert notable among them), but for me, Francis Lawrence’s directorial debut about a psychic consultant has always been the best distillation of this aesthetic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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This was just the beginning of how young tech masters worked on ways to share music across the internet.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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Setting up trekking pole tents takes a little practice to master, but Lanshan’s convenient hook system makes the process easy.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Marinetti emerges as a kind of anarchic scout leader and André Breton, Surrealism’s founder, comes across as a work-shy dilettante.—
Orlando Whitfield,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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He will be called a fascist and a coward and a dilettante.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps Sheridan’s greatest magic trick occurs on Landman, where the adept acting of Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Hamm make the case that Thornton’s oil-field fixer and Hamm’s billionaire are the true American martyrs.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Mexico faced fractures and leaks while upgrading Tijuana’s largest sewer main, called the international collector, which is supposed to transport sewage flows into treatment plants and away from the river.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The event itself was an incredible showcase of Magic Eden’s mission to create engaging, collaborative spaces for creators, collectors, and blockchain enthusiasts.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The virtuoso made his solo stage debut at Lollapalooza Hobipalooza on July 31, 2022 an hour-long showcase of his skills as a seasoned entertainer, performing tracks from Jack in the Box, his mixtape Hope World, and various BTS albums.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2025
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Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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