as in skills
knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something
she's an excellent scholar of political science, but lacks the kind of savvy needed to run for public office
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as in smart
having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
a particularly savvy investor, he was among the first to see the potential in tech stocks
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as in to know
to have a clear idea of
the man growled, "Don't ever date my daughter again—you savvy?"
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Recent Examples of savvy
Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Critics have suggested Harris’ rise had more to do with political savvy — or her relationship in the mid-1990s with San Francisco political kingmaker Willie Brown — than talent or smarts.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024
Yang’s post inspired other employers to speak out about the way savvy job seekers are abusing AI tools—and how some are scrapping their trusty interview questions in favour of a more conversational approach in response.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Andy Kessler, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Much of that comes from his experience and savvy as a runner, which will only continue to get better with age.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
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Noun
But the film belongs to Lily Gladstone’s Mollie, whose strength and savvy is overmatched by the vehemence of the white villainy that surrounds her.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Critics have suggested Harris’ rise had more to do with political savvy — or her relationship in the mid-1990s with San Francisco political kingmaker Willie Brown — than talent or smarts.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Another complaint was that the operators took advantage of gamblers, particularly women, who were assumed to lack betting savvy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 17 Nov. 2024
Yang’s post inspired other employers to speak out about the way savvy job seekers are abusing AI tools—and how some are scrapping their trusty interview questions in favour of a more conversational approach in response.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
This wiped out $80 billion in value, whacking some hedge funds and lots of individuals, neither savvy enough to see the bubble.
—Andy Kessler, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
Much of that comes from his experience and savvy as a runner, which will only continue to get better with age.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
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This approach enabled the robots to develop highly effective climbing skills more quickly and efficiently.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hardware design also requires specific skills, which means hiring and building the necessary product and engineering organizations within a company.Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Kim would be an excellent addition to this roster: defense, speed, smart ball player.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, draining and rinsing any residual canned bean water is generally a smart idea to reduce the salt load and potential digestive discomfort associated with these pre-cooked legumes.Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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But what Havel knew, even while sitting in his cell, is that hope is different: the idea that things could improve.Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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At the forefront of this revolution is Saurabh Kapoor, a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Amazon and a veteran in the software testing industry with 14+ years of experience with leading tech giants Adobe Systems, Capital One, and Oracle, who is not just embracing this change but leading it.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Pete Hegseth’s path to confirmation as defense secretary may face problems due to his lack of experience.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
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Haunted by an investigation that went unsolved years ago, the aged and beleaguered yet incredibly astute Deke is drawn back into the world of homicide after teaming up with the young, driven, idealistic Jim Baxter (Malek).Travis Bean, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Polish festival could hardly ask for a jury chair more astute to the nuances of craft behind the camera as well as in front of it.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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Further clinical trials are needed to better understand and assess the potential mechanisms at work.New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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Testing can help officials understand which farms and cows are infected, and how the virus is moving between them, said Matthew Moore, an assistant professor in the department of food science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forcing mass resignations would create skill shortages in areas requiring specialized expertise, jeopardizing essential programs.Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Jean Stephan is a freelance writer with expertise in fashion, beauty and accessories, especially boots and footwear.Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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That’s a shrewd strategy for any Black actor, especially one who’s freely embraced his queerness in public for the entirety of his career.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Possibly not, given that First 12 has a shrewd lawyer, sowing doubt by arguing there were more opportunities for Dante’s mothers to be unsanitary — intentionally or not — than for the factory to make a catastrophic mistake.Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Savvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvy. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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