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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
Has style maven Gemma Chan unlocked the secret to making a poet blouse work for the 9-to-5?
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
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Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Other industries, including those involved in producing food and medicine, relied on petrochemicals to produce crucial components, such as plastic pipes, an engineering expert told me.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The worn penny tile floor and brick wall collection of show posters—Soundgarden, Butthole Surfers, Sonic Youth, Alice in Chains—are hallowed ground on any grunge lover's pilgrimage to the state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In addition, the Casa Sanlorenzo cultural venue opened in 2025 will host two exhibitions, one dedicated to local master artisans and curated by Artemest and another presenting craftspeople from Luxembourg by De Mains De Maîtres Luxembourg.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Jayne and Rabinovitz are both classified master bench jewelers, Jayne said, meaning the two have reached the highest level of professional jeweler, according to the Jewelers of America.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Festivals like Movement attract people from around the world, and big venues including Lincoln Factory host nights with thousands of fans, showcasing the scene’s energy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In Mexico, fans say, soccer feels more a celebration than a competition.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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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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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Trimming the suckers, from the first 2 feet above the ground, ensures the plant's energy is focused on the main vines and cucumbers, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Kayne is many things, though queen of cashmere, beige’s biggest advocate, lifestyle guru, and Cali-cool designer are her main calling cards.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The professor of turfgrass research at Michigan State University is the grass guru responsible for the quality and durability of the World Cup pitches at the tournament’s 16 venues in North America.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Nature enthusiasts have long sought out the 198 acres of parkland area for its hiking and equestrian trails, seasonal streams, native plants, and wildlife.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But soccer enthusiast Rafael Gomes says that the reality of life in the favela has sometimes caught up with them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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