educated

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ed·u·cat·ed | \ ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd

Definition of educated

1 : having an education especially : having an education beyond the average educated speakers

2a : 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

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These companies want an educated work force. an educated woman with an impressive career

Recent Examples on the Web The trends toward a more educated and more racially diverse electorate will continue for years, posing a challenge for Republicans nationally, McDonald said. — al, 11 May 2021 The trends toward a more educated and more racially diverse electorate will continue for years, posing a challenge for Republicans nationally, McDonald said. — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2021 The effect of those reforms was to eliminate the influence of union and state party leaders — many of them Catholic — and that gave preference to higher educated and suburban voters over those of the white working class. — The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Apr. 2021 For all of that to work, a stronger, more educated workforce evolved, with formal training — up to the PhD level — appearing globally. — Sarah Goehrke, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 People who were older, more educated and of higher rank were more likely to get vaccinated, the study found. — Ellie Kaufman, CNN, 18 May 2021 The pandemic has disproportionately affected minorities and those who work low-wage jobs, while many others who were able to work from home — a trend favoring more educated workers — often had a smoother year, at least financially. — Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2021 Meanwhile, in the 22 counties where Joe Biden won a majority of the vote — places that tend to be more diverse and more educated — an average of about 45.6 percent of eligible Texans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. — Jordan Rubio, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Apr. 2021 There is a growing recognition of art as an investment asset class by investors as well as people becoming more educated and sophisticated in their estate planning. — Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2021

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