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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
Today the designation of waterman or -woman is bestowed upon ocean connoisseurs who excel at paddling, free diving, surfing, and navigation, and big-wave athlete Kai Lenny is one of those carrying on this legacy.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
This is the ultimate membership for wine-connoisseur dads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The location, behind the Sheraton Hotel, already hosts the likenesses of restaurateurs Lina Fat, Biba Caggiano and Randy Paragary, and food connoisseur Darrell Corti.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Architect Arjun Joshy, by his own admission, is a connoisseur of design and mangoes, in roughly equal measure.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
This is the ultimate membership for wine-connoisseur dads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The location, behind the Sheraton Hotel, already hosts the likenesses of restaurateurs Lina Fat, Biba Caggiano and Randy Paragary, and food connoisseur Darrell Corti.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Architect Arjun Joshy, by his own admission, is a connoisseur of design and mangoes, in roughly equal measure.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
Noun
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It was rediscovered in the late 1990s, but was forgotten again until scholars and advocates pushed for its preservation years later, according to the association.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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But the outcome, according to scholars, is a clearer, tighter, and more defensible argument.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.—
June 24,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Noun
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In parts of Canada, three- to five-hour drives to the nearest T&T are common, devotees say.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Just as World Cup fans are sporting their favorite teams’ jerseys and colors, Knicks devotees are still favoring blue and orange in solidarity to the team’s first NBA title since 1973.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Owing to lengthy maturation cycles, these inaugural releases are rums influenced by the craft and stewardship of three generations of Mount Gay master blenders.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Is Steyer just a billionaire dilettante trying to buy an office?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 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
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Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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They were donated by a collector and activist.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The Dune Grey Edition is strictly limited to 100 pieces worldwide with each unit individually numbered, uniquely engraved, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity to turn it into a collector’s piece.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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He was widely celebrated as a virtuoso who nurtured America’s economic well-being and whose nearly every utterance was parsed for clues as to where interest rates, the economy and the financial markets might be headed.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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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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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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