savant

noun

sa-ˈvänt How to pronounce savant (audio)
Definition of savantnext
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 That gossamer, hypnagogic debut established her as an R&B savant bridging Janet and Little Dragon, LaFace and Brainfeeder. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026 Riley earned his reputation as a passing savant at Oklahoma for good reason. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Cook, an operational savant, hasn’t frequented the design studio as often as Jobs did. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The Lacob family — featuring Joe and his son, assistant general manager Kirk — has long operated like venture capital disruptors LARPing as basketball savants. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for savant
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scholar
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  • But many scholars, and the justices themselves, argue that public perception is not matched by reality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Chinese scholars and officials regularly call for improving the benefits provided to rural residents as a means to stimulate domestic demand.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/savant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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