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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
educated people are often more aware and tolerant of cultural and ethnic diversity
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a violinist caressing the instrument with an educated touch
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educated
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The decline of the white-collar job Molly Fischer on dimming prospects for the educated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Verb
Regular midwives were primarily women, trained as apprentices but not institutionally educated.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
The decline of the white-collar job Molly Fischer on dimming prospects for the educated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
Adjective
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Camacho was literate in Spanish but not English.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Henry sees the change as an unfair burden to senior riders who are not as technologically literate and low-income residents who don’t have bank accounts to link to the phone app or a credit card.—
Dylan Lysen
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Blending ego and empathy, Chung delivered a skilled performance that may well win over Emmy voters in the supporting actor (drama) category this cycle.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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But, expecting parents who are soccer fans can draw inspiration from the beautiful game with a gorgeous baby name inspired by the sport’s past and present stars.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
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And developers plan to call the green square in the heart of the area, inspired by the floor plan of the bathhouse complex, Thermenplein.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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According to Mercy Fash and Emani Campbell’s emerging scholarly research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, this intersection is worthy of greater attention because of an exacerbated threat that could severely harm Black women.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The women had been close friends while studying for their doctorates some years earlier, but Catherine has since grown resentful of Leonora’s career, and dismissive of women whose scholarly ambitions come before marital subservience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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In many species, the males are just as adept at parenting as the females.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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The hardworking staff are some of the city's most adept at the timing of courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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It can justifiably be credited with building Norway’s strongest team in a generation, with most of head coach Stale Solbakken’s 26-man World Cup squad schooled there.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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McKenzie, who is home-schooled, transferred from Orange City University to Lake Mary in the fall of 2025 to play football before a knee injury last summer hindered that plan.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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