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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Even without another industrial revolution, new technologies are improving daily life, and humanity is healthier and more educated than ever.
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Insurers are having to make educated guesses about all of these factors ahead of time in order to price their plans.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2025
His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Insurers are having to make educated guesses about all of these factors ahead of time in order to price their plans.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for educated
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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