variants
or less commonly mavin
: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert
a language maven
policy mavens
computer mavens
also
: freak sense 2a
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Examples of maven in a Sentence
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
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Advanced Pets continues Cohen’s theme of photographing senior style mavens who favor high fashion and nonconformist looks.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The New Canaan estate, listed for $25.5 million by style mavens Reed and Delphine Krakoff, was long owned but never occupied by the late reclusive heiress Huguette Clark.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
How about this stat, courtesy of Warriors PR maven Raymond Ridder: Curry had only made four 3-pointers in the final 2:47 of a game once in 1,103 NBA games.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
The New Canaan estate, listed for $25.5 million by style mavens Reed and Delphine Krakoff, was long owned but never occupied by the late reclusive heiress Huguette Clark.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
How about this stat, courtesy of Warriors PR maven Raymond Ridder: Curry had only made four 3-pointers in the final 2:47 of a game once in 1,103 NBA games.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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