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
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Most speeches didn't focus on sentimental remembrance but rather addressed Kirk's legacy, accomplishments, political savvy, and faith.
—Amanda Castro
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peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2023
Consider the sage and savvy Cruz a $1 million guardrail for Tatis, a $340 million investment.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
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Noun
And that’s where a lots of his street savvy comes from; his comfort with folks who might be deemed undesirable.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Most speeches didn't focus on sentimental remembrance but rather addressed Kirk's legacy, accomplishments, political savvy, and faith.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
With another open challenge for the TNT Championship announced for tomorrow night's show, fans are now speculating if BJ Ray's call-out could be a savvy move to immediately secure a prominent spot.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
But then, that’s Hardy in a nutshell: capable of writing the big hits for radio, obstinate enough to do something completely unexpected, and savvy enough to find the throughline for it all.
—Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2023
Consider the sage and savvy Cruz a $1 million guardrail for Tatis, a $340 million investment.
—Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savvy
Noun
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The tech pioneer and Harvard dropout has revealed that skills outweigh a flashy college degree in his hiring philosophy—but it should be noted that these entry-level Meta roles still require a bachelor’s.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through an adopt-a-school program, Altagamma is helping to build the pipeline for future workers not just through specialty skills but in more contemporary fields like marketing.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know about the 'smart wall' at the Arizona border.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Returning for a record-breaking 23rd season on SNL, Kenan Thompson is not currently known to be dating anyone.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tiki-Ti — Los Angeles, California Arguably one of the best dive bars in the Golden State, the 20-seat Tiki-Ti was founded in 1961 by Filipino immigrant Ray Buhen and is known for its intimate atmosphere, classic rum cocktails and kitschy decor.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That move raised questions, in part, because Carpenter had less than a year of experience in hospital administration.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Located on the southwestern shore of Keuka Lake, the winery offers an amazing visitor experience and was recently rated one of the Top 5 Best Tasting Rooms in America by USA Today.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both coaches also say the other is very astute as far as in-game adjustments, and the players certainly agree.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The odd, sometimes astute connections and ideas her seemingly new brain forms are not entirely unpleasant.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lyra’s quest to understand Dust brings her into confrontation with human and other worldly forces who champion moral absolutism over imagination, ignorance over knowledge, authoritarianism over free will and cold, disinterested rationality over empathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Such expertise requires an innate ability, thousands of hours of practice, and the ability to learn effectively.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Board and supervisory board composition should also reflect the need for broad geopolitical expertise by including individuals with backgrounds in international business, global policy, and diplomatic affairs, to allow for strategic, big-picture thinking.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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New York felt comfortable enough to pick up Thibodeaux’s fifth-year option, but keeping him around in the long term with Abdul Carter and Brian Burns probably isn’t the shrewdest.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film had transformed from the messy, illogical version I’d first seen into a hilarious, shrewd, contemplative work of art.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Savvy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savvy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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