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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
The discerning connoisseur who values timeless elegance.
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Lela London, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On a case-by-case basis, when the works were good, collectors and connoisseurs took notice.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The rescue feline — and film connoisseur — has over 60 million likes and nearly 800,000 followers on TikTok (@ellawatchestv_), where her owner, Emily Beck, shares videos of her pet engaging in her favorite pastime: watching movies, more specifically, The Grinch.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
My high school friend has become a mocktail connoisseur.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lela London, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
On a case-by-case basis, when the works were good, collectors and connoisseurs took notice.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The rescue feline — and film connoisseur — has over 60 million likes and nearly 800,000 followers on TikTok (@ellawatchestv_), where her owner, Emily Beck, shares videos of her pet engaging in her favorite pastime: watching movies, more specifically, The Grinch.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
My high school friend has become a mocktail connoisseur.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseur
Noun
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Most presidents have tried the same thing Historically, most presidents and their advisers – and indeed most scholars – have agreed that government bureaucracy is not designed in ways that promote efficiency.—
Jennifer Selin,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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Although a sharp debate broke out among scholars, and the courts soon got involved, the program, in its essence, survived the controversy.—
Stephen L. Carter,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, the fire chiefs have asked the federal government and arson experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to come in and help local investigators.—
Dua Anjum,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, a combination of data, the eye test and expert endorsement helped drive one point home: Girma had quickly entered her position’s highest echelon.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In the clip, Klepper interviews numerous Trump devotees in Washington, D.C., all of whom hung out in freezing cold weather just to be near the festivities.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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Vince Camuto Single-Breasted Coat with Faux Fur Trim Thanks to celeb devotees like Martha Stewart, Sofia Vergara, and Eva Longoria, espresso is most definitely the color of the season.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
14 Dec. 2024
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Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Camila graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in mass communication.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 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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Back in the 1930s, Cocteau was dubbed a dilettante.—
Harriet Quick,
theweek,
17 July 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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This year, don’t be surprised if collectors looking for a hidden gem turn their focus to outsider art.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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One of the six, and the only one painted in this stunning shade of purple-blue, is owned by Miami collectors Constance and Mike Fernandez, who presented the car at the Cavallino.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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The beloved organ virtuoso died on Tuesday morning at 87, near Woodstock, New York — just a few miles down the road from Big Pink, the house where the Band and Bob Dylan transformed music history just by jamming in the basement.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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While Fujii is well-known for singing along to his own virtuoso accompaniment on the piano, his dance performances also showcase his star power.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseur. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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