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noun

Definition of savvynext
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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savvy

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adjective

ˈsa-vē How to pronounce savvy (audio)
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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savvy

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verb

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
Noun
Best Amazon Tech Gifts For the tech-savvy dad, Amazon’s a goldmine for tech gifts that also won’t break the bank. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 Cassie’s OnlyFans adventures, for interest, were depicted with a kind of sneering derision toward the character’s poor judgement and lack of savvy. — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Adjective
My prior article discusses tax-savvy gifting points for foreign persons. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The move followed the ousting in a wider government reshuffle last week of tech-savvy reformist Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which brought out into the open the deep divisions in the Ukrainian defense leadership. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Verb
There are no easy courses or credentials to make someone AI savvy. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026 Most airline mobile apps will immediately notify you when your trip is delayed, but flight tracking can help savvy travelers anticipate delays before the departure board officially turns red. — Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savvy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
  1. skills
  2. smart
  3. know
  4. experience
  5. astute
  6. understand
  7. expertise
  8. shrewd
Noun
  • His long-term vision is for Frosty Frogs to become more than a dessert shop by serving as a place where young people develop confidence, business skills and leadership experience.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Newly promoted from the Arizona Complex League to Low-A San Jose, the Giants’ two top prospects took turns showing off their defensive skills, eliciting cheers and a gasp of disbelief or two from the crowd at Excite Ballpark Saturday night.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of skills
Adjective
  • But in recent years the American male seems to have fully embraced white (and off-white) denim, recognizing its versatility as a slightly smarter alternative to the blue jean, and a more casual substitute for chinos.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
  • Another key segment is military and defense uniforms that feature smart camouflage, heat regulation and real-time vital monitoring for soldiers in rugged environments.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of smart
Verb
  • The statement came a week after the Miami Herald reported that FWC criminal intelligence analysts have been looking at activists’ records in the state’s Driver and Vehicle Information Database, known as DAVID, since 2023.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • The suit alleges those employees knew the warehouse constructed on the property in 2022 would be used for fireworks storage and operations but did not enforce applicable safety and environmental requirements.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of know
Noun
  • In my mind, there’s no greater outdoor experience than being in the Okefenokee at dusk and dawn.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • Browning and Eveland developed the educational curriculum that would provide both an understanding and hands-on experience in a friendly environment where questions are encouraged.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of experience
Adjective
  • Both thrived on the back of excellent recruitment and astute coaching, but now comes the challenge of backing it up.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • As an astute student of soul, Jasmine Rose Wilson has identified a common thread tying together all the different permutations of the music.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Definition of astute
Verb
  • Confidence is highest for events whose relationship to a warming climate is well understood and well represented in climate models.
    — Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
  • Among all the senses, smell is perhaps the least well understood.
    — Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
Definition of understand
Noun
  • Domain expertise, transparent quality assurance processes and the ability to adapt workflows as requirements change often have a greater impact on long-term model performance than the speed at which labels are initially delivered.
    — Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The firm celebrates its 80th birthday this year, and has been bolstered with new talent bringing additional expertise and services to the business.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of expertise
Adjective
  • Project 2025, produced by the Heritage Foundation, was more shrewd.
    — Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Ackman’s misfires, though, have been offset by some prescient investments in the face of black swan events like the subprime mortgage crisis and COVID, cementing his reputation as one of the shrewdest and most daring risk-takers on Wall Street.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of shrewd

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