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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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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 connoisseur
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Wine connoisseur and Congregation Member Howard Hoffman of Total Wine & More will lead sampling of eight full-bodied, herbaceous wines.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The all-analog recording, pressed in flamenco-red 180-gram vinyl, was mastered and produced by Impex Records, whose LPs have achieved collector status among jazz connoisseurs.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
After decades of collecting, the art connoisseur’s collection fill the home, giving the temporary tenants a rare chance to live in a museum-like setting.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
Wine connoisseur and Congregation Member Howard Hoffman of Total Wine & More will lead sampling of eight full-bodied, herbaceous wines.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The high cost of LPs means that young music connoisseurs only buy when the cover has as much appeal as the music.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The all-analog recording, pressed in flamenco-red 180-gram vinyl, was mastered and produced by Impex Records, whose LPs have achieved collector status among jazz connoisseurs.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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