variants
or less commonly mavin
: one who is experienced or knowledgeable : expert
a language maven
policy mavens
computer mavens
also
: freak sense 2a
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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Each week throughout March, talent—everyone from rising beauty brand founders, to behind-the-scenes PR mavens—will discuss their career journeys, biggest inspirations, and more.
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Tira Urquhart, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Held in the Moscone Center every year since 2004 (and in San Jose before that), GDC, as it’s commonly known, brings thousands of game developers, community managers, marketing mavens, voice actors, music makers, and journalists together under one sprawling roof.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrity News The internet suspects some ill will between the two lifestyle mavens.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
The deep crimson became a popular hair color; makeup mavens were sweeping and swiping deep berry pigments across their cheeks, lips, and eyelids; and manicurists everywhere were being asked to incorporate the moody hue into all types of different designs.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Tira Urquhart, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Held in the Moscone Center every year since 2004 (and in San Jose before that), GDC, as it’s commonly known, brings thousands of game developers, community managers, marketing mavens, voice actors, music makers, and journalists together under one sprawling roof.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrity News The internet suspects some ill will between the two lifestyle mavens.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
The deep crimson became a popular hair color; makeup mavens were sweeping and swiping deep berry pigments across their cheeks, lips, and eyelids; and manicurists everywhere were being asked to incorporate the moody hue into all types of different designs.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maven. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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