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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
an investment maven, he was doing well even when the market was doing poorly
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as in fan
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology
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Recent Examples of maven
Beauty mavens Cassandra Grey of Violet Grey and Tina Craig of U Beauty compared notes on their similarly hued lace dresses, while Tina Leung’s daring catsuit, decorated in a large bow like a holiday present, caused much fanfare too.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Film marketing maven Chris Pula was laid to rest this morning at a funeral held in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Included were actor Alan Alda, rockers Ted Nugent and Paul Stanley, boxers Mike Tyson and Chuck Wepner, U-2 maven Gary Powers, Jr., astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Miss America Madison Marsh and big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Elevated levels of consumer inflation combined with the latest Federal Open Market Committee member forecasts of future interest rates imply that a meeting without an interest rate policy change is unlikely to come as a surprise to market mavens and economists.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Film marketing maven Chris Pula was laid to rest this morning at a funeral held in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
Included were actor Alan Alda, rockers Ted Nugent and Paul Stanley, boxers Mike Tyson and Chuck Wepner, U-2 maven Gary Powers, Jr., astronaut Rusty Schweickart, Miss America Madison Marsh and big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Elevated levels of consumer inflation combined with the latest Federal Open Market Committee member forecasts of future interest rates imply that a meeting without an interest rate policy change is unlikely to come as a surprise to market mavens and economists.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maven
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Immigration law experts spoke with NPR about the case and why Khalil's status as a green card holder is significant.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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In light of the recent measles outbreaks, experts emphasize the best way parents can protect themselves and their kids.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy has touted the benefits of bone broth on social media, and podcaster Joe Rogan, who has extolled the benefits of the carnivore diet for years, is also a big fan of bone broth.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Isaacs Confirms Which Southern Charm Star Inspired His White Lotus Accent Timothy Ratliff has been a character of interest since the season 3 premiere, with chatter about his accent becoming a popular topic of conversation among fans.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Its dominance of ball control and pressing has translated into advantages of 40-14 in shot-creating actions and 54-18 in touches in the attacking penalty area – dominance no MLS guru outside SDFC would’ve forecast.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Few are more equipped to determine if Smith is ready to handle the rigors of major-league life than Brown, a draft guru who may have another reason to consider carrying Smith on Opening Day.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The film begins with the league’s sole enthusiast, Franny (Cliff Blake), settling onto the grass with his portable card table, his pocket binoculars, and his scorecard; slowly, the players begin to dribble onto the field.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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This attention to detail creates experiences that keep critics and food enthusiasts coming back for more.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to several legal scholars for comment via email on Sunday.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her fate remains one of literature’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, drawing the fascination of scholars, writers and literary enthusiasts.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Despite his hardened outlook on Heis, Rema remains a lover at heart.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whiskey fans would have to shell out three times as much for bottles of brands like Jameson and Tullamore Dew — which are produced in Ireland — while vodka lovers would have to save up for Polish vodkas like Belvedere.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Setting up trekking pole tents takes a little practice to master, but Lanshan’s convenient hook system makes the process easy.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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This was just the beginning of how young tech masters worked on ways to share music across the internet.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Miller, former deputy insurance commissioner who is now a consultant, told the Sun Sentinel that requiring transparency reports for rates would not make premiums more understandable to consumers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Knowles replaces consultant Katie Hamill, who came on as Ramos’ campaign manager at the beginning of this year.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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