conoscenti

American  

[koh-nuh-shen-tee, kon-uh-, kaw-naw-shen-tee] / ˌkoʊ nəˈʃɛn ti, ˌkɒn ə-, ˌkɔ nɔˈʃɛn ti /

plural noun

singular

conoscente

1. cognoscenti.

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conoscenti British  

/ ˌkɒnəʊˈʃɛntɪ /

plural noun

1. a variant spelling of cognoscenti

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Etymology

Origin of conoscenti

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Conoscenti, who was being sought by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly stole something from a Target store in Compton, fled into Long Beach, where he was shot while running down a staircase.

From Los Angeles Times

The family of Jason Conoscenti, whose shooting was captured on video and stoked heavy criticism of the department, settled with the city for $2 million in August 2016.

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Conoscenti did not have a firearm.

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Last month, the Long Beach City Council approved a $2-million payout to settle a lawsuit brought by Conoscenti’s survivors. 

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Conoscenti, 36, was initially confronted by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies after he was accused of stealing several items from a Target store in Compton.

From Los Angeles Times