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also mavins
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
Just ask style mavens Katie Holmes and Jennifer Aniston, who have both been spotted wearing the uber-comfortable Archies flip-flops.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
The combination of fashion mavens Q and Angelina?
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Much of the recent commentary is produced by investment mavens searching for explanations for market moves in recent news nuggets.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Much of the recent commentary is produced by investment mavens searching for explanations for market moves in recent news nuggets.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mavens
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But experts cautioned against reading too much into year-over-year numbers that can fluctuate based on many factors — including how authorities classify and count certain offenses.
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The market for first-time homebuyers isn't likely to change dramatically over the next few years, housing experts say.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.
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For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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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.
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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During her Lover era, Swift found herself in a public dispute with talent manager Scooter Braun and Big Machine Records over the purchase of the masters of her first six albums.
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Above all else, in the aftermath of the Eras Tour and Swift reclaiming her masters, what feels most essential to her from a public-facing perspective is image control.
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The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
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The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
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“Mavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mavens. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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