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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 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
Berlanti/Schechter Films, the feature banner run by prolific TV mavens Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter, is producing.
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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
Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
—Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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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
Though Lowth voiced no hard and fast rule against it, many a grammar maven later misconstrued his advice as an admonition.
—Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
Noun
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Crime victims are at least as important as criminals; unfortunately, their voices are small compared to the phalanx of behavioral experts who believe the worst place for a person who’s committed a crime is prison.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Criminal charges against school officials after a school shooting are quite rare, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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This smokey, briney, california botanical martini is the dream cocktail for any olive lover.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Tremendously fierce to everyone and everything except each other and their master.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Now that she’s graduated with her business degree, the mom of four is planning on going back to school for her master’s in the fall.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The Grammy winner is known to be a fan of Dôen, having previously worn the brand's Benoit Dress in Noir Wild Rose for dinner with Dakota Johnson at Via Carota in New York City in May 2025.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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When the lights came up, fans stood and cheered for the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The book begins as a British scholar named Jeremy Pordage is being chauffeured north along the California coast from Los Angeles to stay with Stoyte.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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The film premiered in Cannes, outside the official selection, just a few days after Lennon and McCartney had used their appearance on The Johnny Carson Show to distance themselves from their former guru, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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