as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
Whereas Zack Baun has been a stable force and coverage savant at linebacker, Dean is a tiny stick of dynamite.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The custom sneaker design savant has rose to prominence over the last decade as one of the most prolific cobblers in the world.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Tracee Ellis Ross, the style savant, will be honored with a WWD Style Award—the Hollywood Trailblazer, to be exact.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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