educated
adjective
ed·u·cat·ed
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: having an education
especially
: having an education beyond the average
educated speakers
2
a
: giving evidence of training or practice : skilled
educated hands
b
: befitting one that is educated
educated taste
c
: based on some knowledge of fact
an educated guess
educatedness
noun
Examples of educated in a Sentence
These companies want an educated work force.
an educated woman with an impressive career
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The at-home beauty and personal care space continues to evolve as consumers become more educated about skincare, in part thanks to online beauty influencers/educators.
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Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
It feels tied to the intimidation she’s felt in previous seasons while working alongside younger, more educated, faster chefs.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
The report also notes that people who are more educated and economically successful, as well as those who show better success at integration, tend to be the ones more likely to be considering moving on.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Lines redrawn: Democrats are making gains in wealthier, whiter and more educated areas as Republicans make inroads with Hispanic and white working-class voters, an analysis of election data shows.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 8 June 2025
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Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
It feels tied to the intimidation she’s felt in previous seasons while working alongside younger, more educated, faster chefs.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
The report also notes that people who are more educated and economically successful, as well as those who show better success at integration, tend to be the ones more likely to be considering moving on.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Lines redrawn: Democrats are making gains in wealthier, whiter and more educated areas as Republicans make inroads with Hispanic and white working-class voters, an analysis of election data shows.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 8 June 2025
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educated. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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