adepts

noun

plural of adept
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field even by the standards of Washington, he's an adept at political intrigue and power politics

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Recent Examples of adepts Still, the question of what Ebel was doing with his adepts swept through Prussia, dominating the newspapers that had only recently begun to emerge from their eighteenth-century chronicling of obligations to a more modern publicizing role. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adepts
  1. experts
  2. scholars
  3. masters
  4. virtuosos
  5. wizards
  6. gurus
  7. artists
Noun
  • Beyond access to esteemed experts, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and chat with so many incredible women.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2026
  • To this point, experts agree that the best commercial product isn’t necessarily the easiest to wear.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of experts
Noun
  • The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership.
    — Nora O’Neill October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Whether or not Plath intended to die with her final suicide attempt is still an unresolved question among scholars.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The end of the world has come in many forms for Robert and Michelle King, television’s reigning masters of the feel-good/feel-bad apocalypse.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Since mega masters hearings began in May, immigration data researchers found that the number of people ordered deported when not showing up for a hearing has skyrocketed.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s arrival at the New York Philharmonic has triggered a rhapsody in the city’s classical-music scene—particularly among the young virtuosos of the Juilliard School, shot here with some of the Philharmonic’s key players.
    — Theo Wenner, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuosos
Noun
  • While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ever since, witches, wizards, and dragons have bored me silly.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wizards
Noun
  • Shark DePuffi Instant Contrast Therapy Tool Launched just this year, Shark’s DePuffi has quickly become a must-have for beauty gurus looking to sculpt, depuff, and soothe their faces in minutes.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • According to awards gurus who track these things, that’s the most Emmy wins ever for a series canceled after its first season.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gurus
Noun
  • Some of my favorite artists were doing moments of silence at their concerts for this little old lady from suburban Illinois who never had any ambition beyond just trying to help people.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The happiness was real, for a time, but the two artists, each with his own distinct problems and needs, were not going to be happy together, or with anyone else, for long.
    — Alan Hollinghurst, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of artists

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“Adepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adepts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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