as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Yet under the leadership of director Bridget Finn, a former gallerist and art market savant, this year marks a new chapter for the fair, as Finn sets out to strengthen Art Basel’s role as a connector for art across the Americas.
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Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
This is heaven for a player like Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1 and a clay-court savant.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Don’t let the butterfly neck tattoo fool you, as Yoshi goes toe-to-toe with the lyrical savant while detailing her explosive rage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Welsh singer-songwriter and studio savant Cate Le Bon, who also produced Wilco’s most recent album.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Salomé Gómez-Upegui, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
This is heaven for a player like Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1 and a clay-court savant.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Don’t let the butterfly neck tattoo fool you, as Yoshi goes toe-to-toe with the lyrical savant while detailing her explosive rage.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
Welsh singer-songwriter and studio savant Cate Le Bon, who also produced Wilco’s most recent album.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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