connoisseurs

noun

plural of connoisseur
1
as in scholars
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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2
as in experts
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 connoisseurs With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next. — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026 Among connoisseurs, the top choice remains the Chocolate Line, a bean-to-bar producer run by Dominique and Fabienne Persoone. — New York Times, 16 July 2026 For discerning connoisseurs, Paris is the destination to find these pieces. — Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 And coffee connoisseurs are ready to drink the potentially dementia-dodging delicacy. — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Tote bag connoisseurs once again celebrated Trader Joe's latest product drop. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Zuppardi’s has operated a thriving wholesale program, supplying personal-sized frozen pizzas to supermarkets, bars and breweries in Connecticut as well as to pizza connoisseurs across the country, the city noted in a statement. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026 Yes, this is a real option for aspiring connoisseurs. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseurs
  1. scholars
  2. experts
  3. devotees
  4. adepts
  5. masters
  6. artists
  7. virtuosos
Noun
  • The federal government should not determine what faculty may research, what students may believe, what ideas may be debated in classrooms, or what conclusions scholars may reach.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Judges for the Indiana Authors Awards included former winners, writers, educators, scholars, local bookstore owners, and librarians.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The idea that the relationship was ending sets off alarm bells for experts like Nikki Engel, who serves as the co-executive director of Violence Free Minnesota.
    — Conor Wight, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Universities are breaking the economic bargain that once kept experts in the classroom.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • Every July, a few thousand devotees descend on Mosswood Park for a weekend that feels equal parts punk festival, comedy show and a John Waters cabaret extravaganza.
    — Julian Le Ballister, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Now that it's disappeared from store shelves, longtime devotees have launched a petition to bring it back, flooded social media with disappointment and searched for substitutes.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of devotees
Noun
  • He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Definition of adepts
Noun
  • With 70 vendors, including island food favorites and local grill masters, the Black Entrepreneur State Fair is a place where small business owners can come together in one space and thrive.
    — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to portray them with the same nobility and dignity as the figures of the great masters.
    — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • The Whitney's collection houses more than 23,000 works by 20th- and 21st-century American artists.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Orbit, who won a Grammy for his work on Madonna’s multiplatinum album Ray of Light and also worked with such other artists as U2, Britney Spears, No Doubt and Blur, died July 23 at the age of 69.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of artists
Noun
  • The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of virtuosos

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