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as in scholar
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass
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Recent Examples of connoisseur
Over the years, Murphy has become something of a connoisseur of pain, able to pick out subtle hints of flavor like a wine sommelier.
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Memoirs are designed for revelation, but Kureishi, a connoisseur of shock, invades his own privacy more than most.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Much of their early success can be attributed to a growing sense among connoisseurs that the inky and bitter espressos served at Paris cafes can taste shockingly bad.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Michaels is now the age at which men like him become connoisseurs of history.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Memoirs are designed for revelation, but Kureishi, a connoisseur of shock, invades his own privacy more than most.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2025
Nudging All of Us Toward Peaceful Change 80 Years of First Lady Fashion
Mother Chimp and Daughter Share a Special Sign
Image
Much of their early success can be attributed to a growing sense among connoisseurs that the inky and bitter espressos served at Paris cafes can taste shockingly bad.
—Vivian Song, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Michaels is now the age at which men like him become connoisseurs of history.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
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Collaborators on the project include scholars Saidiya Hartman and Christina Sharpe, who are credited on the screenplay.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cartoonists Joe Sacco and Chris Ware pop up, as do the comics scholar Hillary Chute and J. Hoberman, who’s a longtime friend and a Times contributor.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Since outbreaks of this magnitude occur infrequently, most currently practicing US physicians have never seen a case of measles, according to experts.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Monday night, Tory Burch drew her crowd of devotees up to MoMA for her fall 2025 runway show.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Bad Bunny, a trap star, manages to bring in salsa devotees in the first 45 seconds of his album without alienating his core reggaetón fan base — which will find something to connect to in the next 45 seconds.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2025
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Born in New York City, Bongino has a master’s degree in Psychology from Queens College and a master’s in Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Many scientists have a master’s degree in geography or a related field. 8.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Marinetti emerges as a kind of anarchic scout leader and André Breton, Surrealism’s founder, comes across as a work-shy dilettante.—
Orlando Whitfield,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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He will be called a fascist and a coward and a dilettante.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2024
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Nov. 2024
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Star Collectors She’s also attracted a new set of collectors.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Thursday’s move to can IRS employees, specifically tax collectors, will likely cost the government money, according to experts.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Artist’s Muse and Sonic Healer: Alice Coltrane, a jazz virtuoso who devoted much of her life to a spiritual journey, is a beacon for today’s artists.—
Sarah Maslin Nir,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Conducted by Ruth Reinhardt, the work featured saxophone virtuoso Steven Banks in his Minnesota Orchestra debut.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2025
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