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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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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
As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wealthy connoisseurs are investing less in their passions, from art to fine wine.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee connoisseurs also committed to brewing the perfect cup, focusing on quality and sustainability.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Newer wineries such as Carboy, Sauvage Spectrum and The Storm Cellar have also illuminated the industry, making sparkling wines and other products aimed at winning over non-connoisseurs.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The one that connoisseurs tend to care about the most, of course, is India Pale Ale.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Lung made a deal with Pop Mart, a company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers, to sell the figurines.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Mini coffee grinders are perfect for coffee connoisseurs looking to travel with their grinder or even to save some counter space at home.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wealthy connoisseurs are investing less in their passions, from art to fine wine.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee connoisseurs also committed to brewing the perfect cup, focusing on quality and sustainability.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Newer wineries such as Carboy, Sauvage Spectrum and The Storm Cellar have also illuminated the industry, making sparkling wines and other products aimed at winning over non-connoisseurs.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The one that connoisseurs tend to care about the most, of course, is India Pale Ale.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In 2019, Lung made a deal with Pop Mart, a company that caters to toy connoisseurs and influencers, to sell the figurines.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Mini coffee grinders are perfect for coffee connoisseurs looking to travel with their grinder or even to save some counter space at home.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseurs
Noun
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Legal scholars say the administration's interpretation is countered by the amendment's history and subsequent Supreme Court rulings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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About a third of H-1B workers are nurses, teachers, physicians, scholars, priests and pastors, according to the lawsuit.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Anderson attempted to conclude the segment by reminding the audience that experts recommend people scrub their toes every day.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most plans give you about 180 days from the date of the denial notice to appeal internally, but experts say not to wait.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
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The director’s devotees and film scholars at large may recognize material covered in Miller’s five-hour documentary.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Evaluating performance in games such as Go is straightforward; AI was beating Go masters by 2016.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The song’s 478 words, just 56 shy of the Newsweek article itself, told the story with both economy and feeling, two masters that are hard to please in one song.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But that effort is somewhat diminished by her history with policies that critics say work against women.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’ve been some really, really nice artists who’ve told me about their lives and given me advice, but the people who’ve helped me the most navigating all this have been my family.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, what the audience will see are the rare peril of circus artists who can juggle, dance and perform as an aerialist and trapeze.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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And that opponent — and its fans — always seemingly treat it like a playoff game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the skit, a camera catches fans at a game dancing and cuts to the two who dump their popcorns, do the robot and then turn back-to-back and pose.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Connoisseurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseurs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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