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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
Set in a platinum and 18-karat-rose-gold ring and surrounded by approximately 1.64 carats of white diamonds, it’s destined for a connoisseur with a museum-worthy collection.
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
For connoisseurs with deep pockets, Cielo X certainly won’t disappoint.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
While lychee fruit is noted for its fragrance and sweet-tart flavor, the longan’s flavor is more musky but often preferred by fruit connoisseurs .
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Everybody—from beaded bag connoisseurs to wellness influencers—are talking about sardines.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 May 2025
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Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
For connoisseurs with deep pockets, Cielo X certainly won’t disappoint.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
While lychee fruit is noted for its fragrance and sweet-tart flavor, the longan’s flavor is more musky but often preferred by fruit connoisseurs .
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
Everybody—from beaded bag connoisseurs to wellness influencers—are talking about sardines.
—Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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The paper was published last month by a team of computer scientists and legal scholars from Stanford, Cornell, and West Virginia University.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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But some, including legal scholars from New York University’s Brennan Center, have argued a potential loophole exists unless Congress bans using the National Guard to enforce the law in other states without gubernatorial consent.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Although state wildlife agencies and experts have noted that black bear attacks remain extremely rare, interactions in recent years have drawn national attention.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Legal experts say the ruling expands religious freedom rights and breaks from previous court precedent.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Mah Jongg programming at hotels and resorts is geared both to novices and devotees of the game.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For Oz devotees and collectors, there are countless clothbound classics, mesmerizing pop-up books, and an annotated text by Michael Patrick Hearn—a fascinating archive for anyone looking for a line-by-line deep dive into Baum’s inspirations and themes.—
Hazel Gaynor
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The Skokie native works at Google and recently graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management with a master’s degree in business administration, according to her campaign.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Twelve percent have master’s degrees or higher, compared with 14% nationally.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.—
Michel Anteby,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The series follows collectors in search of unique artifacts in small towns and back roads throughout the United States.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The bathroom can quickly become a clutter collector with lots of skincare, makeup, and hair products occupying counter space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
22 June 2025
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He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.—
Steve Appleford,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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