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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the most erudite people in medical research attended the conference an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy
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as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the erudite language of a textbook on philosophy
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Recent Examples of erudite
Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
The Buenos Aires Reader, a comprehensive anthology enriched by its editors’ erudite commentaries, captures the Argentine capital’s evolution through contributions in art, food, music, soccer, and much else.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
Jack Whitaker, one of those clients, was a sportscaster known for an elegant and erudite style.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Mar. 2025
The Buenos Aires Reader, a comprehensive anthology enriched by its editors’ erudite commentaries, captures the Argentine capital’s evolution through contributions in art, food, music, soccer, and much else.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudite
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When the system supports individuals, particularly those who may not be financially literate enough to override their subconscious trauma responses, the outcomes are significantly more positive.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Most Americans don't pass this financial literacy quiz In a financially literate society, the quizmasters say, most of us would know most of the answers.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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Her latest novel is another left turn, a work of literary horror set in Antarctica, in which a Black location scout for a production company making a film about the Shakleton expedition and then winds up stranded with a bunch of white people…and also something else.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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To do that, he’s reached back to the Superman of the literary medium’s beloved Silver Age.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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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
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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
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According to a 2018 study, Sci-Hub provides access to nearly all scholarly literature.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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An infrastructure of professionalism—conferences, along with scholarly journals and societies—had begun to emerge.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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In Families Like Ours, the slowly rising North Sea forces Denmark to follow Holland’s example and—in an orderly and civilized manner—evacuate the entire country.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
21 June 2025
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In civilized countries, law enforcement officers wear nametags and numbered badges.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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