maven

noun

ˈmā-vən How to pronounce maven (audio)
variants also mavin
Definition of mavennext
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 Drag Race alumni include multimedia maven Trixie Mattel, podcaster Bob the Drag Queen, Broadway and TV star Jinkx Monsoon and comedian Bianca Del Rio. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026 From the world of broadcasting entertainment, former Chicago talk show maven Oprah Winfrey was there, and former CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert attended in a tan suit — referencing the controversy about President Obama's choice of attire during a news conference in 2014. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The 2023 Golden Knights are the only other Cup winner without a player who’s either already in the Hall or a slam dunk, according to HHOF maven Paul Pidutti of Adjusted Hockey. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 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 See All Example Sentences for maven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
  1. expert
  2. lover
  3. master
  4. fan
  5. scholar
  6. sucker
  7. guru
  8. enthusiast
Noun
  • China has a tradition of paternalistic government regulations meant to pre-empt potential problems, said Yolanda Ma, an expert on AI governance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But experts agree that as long as the change is safe and age-appropriate, experimenting with personal style can be a healthy part of identity development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
Noun
  • Talking Animals Books in Grapevine is leading the second annual event, encouraging book lovers to wander beyond Main Street and into the heart of the area's indie literary scene.
    — CBS News Texas Staff, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Storch does not pretend to be a long-distance lover of English football.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • The exterior will be entirely aluminum, with Silver considered a metalworking master.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Moose Toys was recently announced as the master toy partner for the film.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Noun
  • Investigators also found signs of metal fatigue at the base of the fan blade that broke off, despite recent inspections of the fan blades.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While their itchiness to be relevant might be tempered by a willingness to give Campbell time, fans won’t wait forever.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fan
Noun
  • Prominent conservative legal scholar Ilya Shapiro is listed as senior counsel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But jobs are really bundles of tasks, some more amenable to automation than others, according to Stanford professor Charles Jones, a leading scholar of how AI will affect growth.
    — Matt Peterson,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholar
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 sucker
Noun
  • However, cooking show fans suspect that Meghan’s idea of becoming a Stewart successor might involve borrowing heavily from the guru.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The lifestyle guru said her transition from actress to royal to TV personality doesn’t track.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of guru
Noun
  • Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Design After endless diatribes about the quirky lines of Ferrari’s all-electric Luce, the marque’s enthusiasts will find that the Amalfi Spider’s long-hood, raked-screen, and open-top lines are comfortingly familiar and unquestionably gorgeous.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiast

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