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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
The actress is known to be a maven of eye-catching ensembles.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
In 2018, author and marketing maven Seth Godin posed a question in a podcast: Imagine if Nike opened a hotel.
—Robert Harbols, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Mountain Dew mavens are still sharing their suspicions as to the beverage's annual mystery flavor.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
In 2018, author and marketing maven Seth Godin posed a question in a podcast: Imagine if Nike opened a hotel.
—Robert Harbols, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Mountain Dew mavens are still sharing their suspicions as to the beverage's annual mystery flavor.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Motorists in Japan are often cited as minicar mavens.
—Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024
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Follow-Up Breast Cancer Imaging Costs Deter People From Getting Care, Study Finds Addressing Disparities and Reducing Breast Cancer Mortality To ultimately close these gaps in breast cancer mortality, experts say there are a number of systemic changes that need to happen.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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The behavior has driven the sharks away from some parts of the coast around Cape Town in what some experts think is a worrying ecological shift.Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Alameda Mini Boot Mindy Kaling and Jennifer Garner are just two of the famous fans of Ugg's signature chestnut hue.Nicol Natale, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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While some fans want to sing along, others are decrying the practice in favor of simply watching the movie and staying quiet in public.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Following the signing of an India-Colombia audiovisual coproduction agreement, IFFI’s opening ceremony included the first look at a film examining the role of guru and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in bringing peace to Colombia.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mehmet Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host and lifestyle guru, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the massive federal health care bureaucracy that covers more than a third of Americans.Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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And a diverse network of monarch enthusiasts, conservation efforts and landowners are anxious to see whether or how the federal government plans to protect the widespread monarch.Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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As snow blankets the Colorado mountains, outdoor enthusiasts have a unique opportunity: the winter hut trip.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Interested buyers, Renaissance scholars, and da Vinci experts can make appointments to view the piece.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Condemning the Supreme Court’s decision—particularly when one is not a Constitutional scholar—is another.Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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After eight years of serving as a vibrant hub for coffee lovers, Irene’s will be closing on Nov. 24.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hormones act as the body’s master regulators, influencing everything from metabolism and energy to mood and immune function.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Báez-Mendoza was born in Mexico City, got his master's in Tübingen, Germany, his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge in the U.K., then worked (under an H-1B visa) as a postdoctoral researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard before returning to Germany.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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Deadline has learned the filmmaker quickly assembled a crew to shoot a new interview with the famed Democratic political consultant to include as a coda to the film.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Robert Ross Automotive editorial consultant Robert Ross began his publishing career in 1989, and has worked with Robb Report from 2001 to present writing about art, design, audio and especially cars—new and old… Read More Read More On: BMW Classic Cars RM Sotheby's Like this article?Robert Ross, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Maven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maven. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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