as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Fifty years since laying the groundwork for his fashion empire, the revolutionary designer passed away at age 91, leaving behind an untouchable legacy as a pioneer in fashion and a red-carpet savant.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Math is commonly portrayed as something only prodigies and savants can do.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Generations of Chi Alpha leaders hailed him as a spiritual savant who could answer life’s deepest mysteries.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
Black has had a ton of recent success in Women’s doubles, but less so in Mixed, where her last medal came back in February while playing with the Mixed doubles savant Alshon.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Math is commonly portrayed as something only prodigies and savants can do.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Generations of Chi Alpha leaders hailed him as a spiritual savant who could answer life’s deepest mysteries.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savant
scholar
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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