1. people who have expert knowledge or refined taste in a particular field, especially the arts
Usage: plural form; often used with ‘the’

Examples

• The art gallery opening attracted the local cognoscenti.
• Wine cognoscenti praised the vintage’s complex flavor profile.
• Only the cognoscenti could appreciate the subtle differences in the performance.
• The restaurant became a favorite among food cognoscenti.
• Literary cognoscenti debated the merits of the new novel.
• The cognoscenti nodded approvingly at the curator’s selection.