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Recent Examples of savant That created an opening for Turner, who doesn’t play much third base anymore but still commands respect as a hitting savant and a clutch playoff performer. Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 Lawrence proved that her maternity staples (like her beloved cobalt blue sweater) are just as welcome in her postpartum wardrobe; She’s also remained something of a sneaker savant, practically daring us to buy a pair of Adidas Tokyos. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 Alabama’s Mark Sears is a left-handed pick-and-roll savant who has drawn comparisons to Jalen Brunson. John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Far easier to invent a Trump who isn’t there, a canny savant whose policy lurches are driven by some unseen strategic logic. Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for savant
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scholar
Noun
  • Immigration authorities released visiting Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on Wednesday following a federal judge’s ruling.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
  • Wednesday's court hearing was attended by dozens of people, including the scholar's family members, friends and colleagues at Georgetown and advocates.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 14 May 2025

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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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