as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Fashion savant Lupita Nyong’o arrived in a decadent creation by Chanel styled by Micaela Erlanger.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
The Accountant, directed by Gavin O'Connor, premiered in 2016 and follows Christian — an autistic mathematics savant who works as a freelance account for dangerous criminal organizations.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old is a sneaky net-front savant because of his timing, IQ and underrated physical strength.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The event was hosted by pop culture savant Evan Ross Katz, with recipes created by chef Pierce Abernathy.
—Helen Murphy, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
The Accountant, directed by Gavin O'Connor, premiered in 2016 and follows Christian — an autistic mathematics savant who works as a freelance account for dangerous criminal organizations.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The 23-year-old is a sneaky net-front savant because of his timing, IQ and underrated physical strength.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The event was hosted by pop culture savant Evan Ross Katz, with recipes created by chef Pierce Abernathy.
—Helen Murphy, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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