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1
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
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2
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
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Recent Examples of maven
No fantasy maven in his or her right mind will do the same.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
In March, the Illinois attorney general’s public access bureau ordered the University of Illinois to turn over a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights deal to Michael Leroy, a U of I law professor and public records maven.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Thunder deployed 6-foot-5 defensive maven Alex Caruso on the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama with a 101-100 lead.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The sci-fi comedy follows a Paige, Keke Palmer and Naomi Ackie as a crew of boosters (aka professional shoplifters/equal opportunists), who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
In March, the Illinois attorney general’s public access bureau ordered the University of Illinois to turn over a copy of the Big Ten’s media rights deal to Michael Leroy, a U of I law professor and public records maven.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The Thunder deployed 6-foot-5 defensive maven Alex Caruso on the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama with a 101-100 lead.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The sci-fi comedy follows a Paige, Keke Palmer and Naomi Ackie as a crew of boosters (aka professional shoplifters/equal opportunists), who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
Noun
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Another factor may be Japan’s demographic shift, experts say.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Philip Mann, an aviation expert and former Federal Aviation Administration training manager, said smaller airports not on the list could also see delays and cancelations.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the third year, restaurants in Hayward are enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Residents in a Stockton zip code have reported their mail is being stolen and worry someone may have access to the master postal key.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was allowed to study there in her fifth year of college basketball because CU’s Boulder campus does not offer a master’s in criminal justice.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the annual flurry of economic gurus’ 2026 forecasts offered little fuel for hope, compounding this sense of uncertainty.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fashion guru typically rocks her tried-and-true ashy blonde, occasionally opting for highlights and/or lowlights.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The region’s beauty enthusiasts have increasingly embraced skin care-first routines, moving away from heavy makeup — a shift that aligns perfectly with Sorbé’s philosophy.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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With only forty units produced, the Divo appeals to enthusiasts who want extreme performance in a highly exclusive package.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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