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also mavin
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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as in fan
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
The Italian sunglasses brand is partnering with PR maven Albane Cleret’s Terrasse by Albane, the pop-up hot spot during the film festival, to reinforce its ties with the movie world.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
The Frankie Shop — the insider label beloved by editors, influencers, and style mavens from New York to Paris — has brought its coveted minimalist aesthetic to Abu Dhabi’s shores in a buzzy two-week pop-up that’s generating serious fashion FOMO across the region.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Horror maven producers Jason Blum and James Wan are also returning to the project.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens discusses their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
The Frankie Shop — the insider label beloved by editors, influencers, and style mavens from New York to Paris — has brought its coveted minimalist aesthetic to Abu Dhabi’s shores in a buzzy two-week pop-up that’s generating serious fashion FOMO across the region.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Horror maven producers Jason Blum and James Wan are also returning to the project.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
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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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Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Angry Orchard who share our passion has opened up a new way to engage fans.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Audun Amundsen’s documentary Click the Link Below, exploring the world of high-rolling digital marketing and lifestyle gurus, world premieres at the DocEdge festival in New Zealand this week and Deadline can reveal the trailer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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The first five gurus, a succession of prophet-leaders, likely donned the seli topi, a woven cap worn by Hindus and Muslims and associated with humility and spiritual living.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Eastern Flight 212 — which originated from Charleston, S.C., in 1974, and held many passengers from that city — is known to aviation enthusiasts for a couple of reasons.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Winning wines often gain significant attention from collectors, retailers, and wine enthusiasts alike.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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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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Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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Here are performances music lovers won’t want to miss.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 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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Alana starred in 2021’s Licorice Pizza, Este served as a music consultant for the second season of HBO’s The White Lotus, and Danielle continued to collaborate outside of the group with artists including Bon Iver.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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Bass, 44, a pilot and airline consultant, gradually improved the delivery schedules, and Federal began to come out of its tailspin.—
Chase Peterson-Withorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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