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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
Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sweeney’s drastic hair transformation had beauty mavens buzzing.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This architecture includes what AI mavens refer to as an encoder-processor-decoder structure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
And to celebrate, the Spanish brand is tapping 50 influential style mavens from across the globe to design a product, on sale October 6.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
While fantasy mavens could do the same, there are probably better options available.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Throughout the symposium, hosts, fashion mavens, and sisters Shelcy and Christy Joseph smoothly transitioned between panels and a brief intermission.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sweeney’s drastic hair transformation had beauty mavens buzzing.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
This architecture includes what AI mavens refer to as an encoder-processor-decoder structure.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
And to celebrate, the Spanish brand is tapping 50 influential style mavens from across the globe to design a product, on sale October 6.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
While fantasy mavens could do the same, there are probably better options available.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Throughout the symposium, hosts, fashion mavens, and sisters Shelcy and Christy Joseph smoothly transitioned between panels and a brief intermission.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mavens
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Renewables experts tell me that, in a world ruled by logic and economics rather than imaginings about the wrong enemy, both numbers would be much higher.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The festival has expanded its footprint by bringing the neighboring Scottsdale Stadium into the mix while targeting a broader mix of music lovers with a more eclectic assortment of acts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Begent Art Ranch, owned by art lovers David and Molly Begent, has long served as the festival’s home.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles — Thousands of fans lined the streets of downtown Los Angeles for a second year in a row to celebrate another Dodgers’ World Series victory.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The same applies to suckers that a young tree may develop; they can be removed at any time.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Toyota Motor Company has an incredibly diverse portfolio that can appeal to budget-conscious drivers and sports car enthusiasts alike.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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This cornbread recipe doesn't call for even a teaspoon of sugar—savory cornbread enthusiasts will be happy to know.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Mavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mavens. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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