as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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The end of history, according to professed savant and clairvoyant Francis Fukuyama.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Murray).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Bill Murray).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Associated Press statistical savant Josh Dubow reports the Chiefs scored seven touchdowns and kicked four field goals in those drives.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Murray).
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Her desperate search for a big-money mark slams her into eccentric math savant and billionaire Oz Bell (Bill Murray).
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Associated Press statistical savant Josh Dubow reports the Chiefs scored seven touchdowns and kicked four field goals in those drives.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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