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connoisseur

[kon-uh-sur, -soor] / ˌkɒn əˈsɜr, -ˈsʊər /


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This led to a long, profitable, well-publicized run as a familiar New York character: the courthouse fixer, connoisseur of the high life, agent of influence and lawyer who largely practiced law on the telephone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Whether you're a Lurcher lover, a Corgi connoisseur or a Eurasia enthusiast, here are some of the stand out canine-centric photos from the day's voting.

From BBC May 7, 2026

As far as horror films go, writer-director Ian Tuason’s debut feature “Undertone” has just about everything a genre connoisseur could ever want, all rolled into one.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

“I became a bit of a connoisseur of bob runs,” said John Eaves, a world-champion freestyle skier.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 8, 2026

“You are a thing of beauty and a joy forever,” said Jo, looking through her hand with the air of a connoisseur at the blue feather against the golden hair.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

While the neighborhood used to be renowned for flannel-clad IPA connoisseurs and a thriving indie art scene, the 2010s-era hipsters who sparked the Hasidim vs.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

If nothing else, the galleries of the Lucas Museum appear designed specifically to make certain critics and connoisseurs roar.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Watch prices that are up double digits from last year thanks to connoisseurs bidding them up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 13, 2026

Others stayed put, waiting days more to get their hands on the product, while independent watch connoisseurs started working furiously to make straps that can turn the pocket watch into a more traditional wristpiece.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Unlike Dad and Henry, who as they got older and had families became less music performers than music connoisseurs, Kerry stayed single and stayed faithful to his first love: playing music.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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