mavens

noun

variants also mavins
plural of maven
1
as in experts
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 lovers
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 mavens They were joined by the period's flamboyant style mavens, the Marchesa Casati, Lady Ottoline Morrell, Mona Harrison Williams, and Diana Vreeland among them. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Just ask style mavens Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston, who have both been spotted wearing the uber-comfortable Archies flip-flops. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 June 2026 The neighborhood/area Connected to the Nakheel Mall via an internal ramp, mall mavens will be in their element here, especially given the 300 stores right on the doorstep. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Berlanti/Schechter Films, the feature banner run by prolific TV mavens Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, is producing. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026 Spa mavens won’t want to miss out on a visit to the Greenhouse Spa & Salon, with a menu of classic massages, a hydrotherapy pool, aromatic showers, steam rooms, and heated ceramic loungers overlooking the ocean. — Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 Need even more proof that Teyana Taylor deserves her win over equally experimental makeup mavens Doja Cat, Rei Ami and Zara Larsson? — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 Style mavens Reed and Delphine Krakoff sold it to film and television producer David Zander in 2018 for $24 million, and in 2023 it was acquired by fashion designer Tom Ford for $52 million. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026 The combination of fashion mavens Q and Angelina? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mavens
  1. experts
  2. lovers
  3. scholars
  4. fans
  5. adepts
  6. suckers
  7. masters
  8. enthusiasts
Noun
  • When a disinfectant is necessary, Hunt and other experts say products with citric acid, hydrogen peroxide and ethyl alcohol, such as alcohol wipes, are safer alternatives.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the most exciting results, the experts say, incorporate preexisting ideas from the recent mathematical literature without properly citing them.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Likewise, the Breitling Top Time was introduced in the 1960s, and became a favorite of youthful, active, hip watch lovers.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lovers
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
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  • Millions of new fans could discover elite international volleyball just before the Olympic spotlight arrives.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Brands should be listening to athletes to ensure the relationship feels authentic and impactful to everyone — athletes themselves and the fans.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
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
  • The ornamental characteristics of suckers that develop from roots are inferior to the upper portion of the tree.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Maryland Terrapins rolled these suckers out in the early 2010s and subsequently burned the retinas of college football fans all over the country.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • Over the next century, cereal companies became masters at selling products as healthy — even as many of those cereals became increasingly sugary.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Young Wifredo loved drawing images from his dreams and was later sent to art school to study the work of the European masters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Space enthusiasts have been following the thrilling saga ever since the 171-foot tall section of the rocket that flies in space, known as the upper stage, landed intact in the Indian Ocean.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While Silicon Valley has since moved on to shaping the future of artificial intelligence, these hardware enthusiasts are intent on saving the Atari, Commodore and IBM machines that are ancestors to today’s laptops, wearable devices and smartphones.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasts

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