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raconteur

[rak-uhn-tur, ra-kawn-tœr] / ˌræk ənˈtɜr, ra kɔ̃ˈtœr /
NOUN
anecdote teller
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Ever the raconteur, Madonna balked: “I don’t know, how much longer can you go on doing what you’re doing? Don’t limit me.”

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Mr. Man is knowledgeable and well-traveled, but as a historian he is more of a raconteur than a scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Driven by a strong, distinctive raconteur, “Demon Copperhead” paints a nuanced picture of an Appalachia disparaged by others in America.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

Inside his ramshackle Westside home, Wally gingerly positioned his bony frame sideways on an armrest of his recliner and played the role of raconteur, narrating remarkable stories about our lineage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Gregarious by nature, Hall proved to be a skillful raconteur with a caustic Kiwi wit.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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