as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning
a savant in the field of medical ethics
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Recent Examples of savant
The straight-shooting, social-media savant is right: Many industry professionals—AD100 designer Young Huh among them—cite Instagram as their number one source for acquiring new clients.
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
That created an opening for Turner, who doesn’t play much third base anymore but still commands respect as a hitting savant and a clutch playoff performer.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawrence proved that her maternity staples (like her beloved cobalt blue sweater) are just as welcome in her postpartum wardrobe; She’s also remained something of a sneaker savant, practically daring us to buy a pair of Adidas Tokyos.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Alabama’s Mark Sears is a left-handed pick-and-roll savant who has drawn comparisons to Jalen Brunson.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
That created an opening for Turner, who doesn’t play much third base anymore but still commands respect as a hitting savant and a clutch playoff performer.
—Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Lawrence proved that her maternity staples (like her beloved cobalt blue sweater) are just as welcome in her postpartum wardrobe; She’s also remained something of a sneaker savant, practically daring us to buy a pair of Adidas Tokyos.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Alabama’s Mark Sears is a left-handed pick-and-roll savant who has drawn comparisons to Jalen Brunson.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for savant
scholar
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We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University—and this nation—immeasurably.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
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And the collaboration the Archive Center most prioritizes is with Native communities themselves, providing reference services to community members, scholars and the general public.—
Nathan Pugh,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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