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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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Legal scholars question what will happen to the Fed if the Supreme Court says independent agencies are unconstitutional.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Department Of Education Is Already Being Dismantled, Impacting Student Loan Operations Most legal scholars agree that Trump cannot simply eliminate the Department of Education through executive action.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 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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Best for: Hoka devotees, those seeking max cush, heavier runners, those who run gravel roads and road-to-smooth-trail routes.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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For the less daring design devotees, perhaps zebra wood furniture could be your new fix?—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
27 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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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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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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The art world changed in October 1958 with the sale of impressionist paintings owned by Jakob Goldschmidt, a legendary German collector at Sotheby’s in London.—
Terry W. Hartle,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the original ‘Ur-Leica’ is still owned by Leica Camera AG and is definitely not for sale, passionate collectors of of these vintage cameras occasionally get the rare opportunity to purchase one of the extant dozen 0-Series models.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are joined by Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso Stephen Inglis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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