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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
The hospitality maven who brought San Diego its most over-the-top maximalist hotel — the Lafayette in North Park — is back with another glitzy project, this time in the wealthy island city known for its traditional bent.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
In the spirit of spring, the style maven has been clearing out what no longer serves her wardrobe.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
Word got out that the bathroom was stocked with free Charlotte Tilbury products, donated by the beauty maven herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 May 2026
In the spirit of spring, the style maven has been clearing out what no longer serves her wardrobe.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
Word got out that the bathroom was stocked with free Charlotte Tilbury products, donated by the beauty maven herself.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
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The company’s expansion comes amid an evolving media landscape, where creators, entertainers, athletes, comedians and experts are building businesses across content, brand partnerships, live experiences, intellectual property and traditional media.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The public health intelligence hub, launched by experts at Georgetown University and the health company Medstar Health, is working with wastewater monitoring sites, biotech companies, genomics labs and local public health departments to stay ahead of disease threats during the matches.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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She and her lover, Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) — who left her best friend, Glinda (Ariana Grande), at their wedding and has been turned into straw thanks to an earlier protective spell — are then seen walking into the sunset away from Oz.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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There are plenty of car lovers out there aged up through Gen X who remember the wonders of a station wagon.—
John Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sayre defied his Mexican immigrant parents again by earning a master’s in public affairs from Princeton University instead of following his dad into railroad engineering, before earning a law degree from UC Berkeley.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Del Toro’s heartfelt speech lived up to the advance billing from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who introduced del Toro as a one of the modern masters of film.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The episode delivers the cozy, inviting format fans love, giving viewers a closer look at how the Duchess of Sussex gets creative for the holidays, entertains, and cooks (not to mention what's in her winter wardrobe).—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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During the two initial ticket-sales phases, residents of the three host countries — the United States, Canada and Mexico, in that order — drove the most purchases, followed by fans in England, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Argentina and France.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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For modern scholars of religious and social history, cheese is not the most exciting part of this discovery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Last week, a committee of scholars convened by Vanderbilt University released a report on the state of humanities and social sciences scholarship across the United States.—
Gary Saul Morson,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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This is in addition to the species of rough fish, like carp and suckers, that have long been fair game for spearfishermen there.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 Dec. 2025
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The staff had piled a toy train high with Modjeskas and stuffed a sleigh with chocolate suckers and egg nog taffy.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Dec. 2025
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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For the first match of the global tournament featuring Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, Kansas City soccer enthusiasts gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, as well as in the Power & Light District and in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Taylor lived long enough to see the first seven years of the charter’s efforts and became a Green Dot enthusiast, according to a letter signed by 11 family members.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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