knowledgeable
adjective
knowl·edge·able
ˈnä-li-jə-bəl 
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
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I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine.
knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction
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In Cuba there is no rule of law that allows cases to be judged by an independent court, laws are frequently changed, and confiscation is part of the legal code and can be used as a tool of repression, lawyers knowledgeable about Cuban laws told the Miami Herald.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
In Cuba there is no rule of law that allows cases to be judged by an independent court, laws are frequently changed, and confiscation is part of the legal code and can be used as a tool of repression, lawyers knowledgeable about Cuban laws told the Miami Herald.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The American crowd—perhaps, in part, because so few of their countrymen and women have risen to the very top of the sport—are also renowned as knowledgeable fans of skiers from other nations.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2026
The most knowledgeable experts may be at a renowned cancer center across the country.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledgeable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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knowledgeable
adjective
knowl·edge·able
ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
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