savant

noun

sa-ˈvänt How to pronounce savant (audio)
Definition of savantnext
as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning a savant in the field of medical ethics

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Recent Examples of savant Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Craig is an absolute savant of a writer. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026 Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Arraez wouldn’t move the needle much in the power department, but the contact-hitting savant is in the mix for his fourth career batting title and has arguably been San Francisco’s best hitter overall. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for savant
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scholar
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  • A student of history and avid collector of tapestries, Ormund sees himself as a scholar, as Alicent (Olivia Cooke) describes to Rhaenyra in the fourth episode.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Her face displays the trademark unibrow and faint mustache — a gender-bending look that, scholars say, reflects Kahlo’s defiant repudiation of the classic female aesthetic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
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