1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine
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as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research
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Recent Examples of knowledgeable
Even the most savvy and knowledgeable expert can’t offer more—thanks to the secretive nature of the selection process.
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Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
With a knowledgeable, driver-centric enthusiast base ready to debate any change to the 911 ad infinitum, putting a hybrid engine in the car was an enormous risk.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Before that, green jackets were worn to help visitors easily identify knowledgeable Augusta National members, an idea golf legend and Masters co-founder Bobby Jones took from the practice of club captains in England wearing matching jackets.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
All of this raises critics’ doubts that Kennedy could be anything like a fair and knowledgeable arbiter of the roots of autism—much less that an HHS under his direction could determine those roots in the next five months.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
With a knowledgeable, driver-centric enthusiast base ready to debate any change to the 911 ad infinitum, putting a hybrid engine in the car was an enormous risk.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Before that, green jackets were worn to help visitors easily identify knowledgeable Augusta National members, an idea golf legend and Masters co-founder Bobby Jones took from the practice of club captains in England wearing matching jackets.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
All of this raises critics’ doubts that Kennedy could be anything like a fair and knowledgeable arbiter of the roots of autism—much less that an HHS under his direction could determine those roots in the next five months.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledgeable
Adjective
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Broncos fans became acquainted with Perine in 2023 as the veteran running back who turned into a favorite third-down target and a two-minute weapon for Russell Wilson.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
4 Feb. 2025
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Research potential employers and become acquainted with their primary products, financial and commercial performance, values and business activities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These researchers organized forecasting tournaments and recruited dozens of non-category experts to make educated guesses about where specific events would lead.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The girls were already much more educated and evolved than the boys.—
Laura Snapes,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To stay informed, check your state’s Department of Labor website, follow updates from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or monitor news outlets that cover workplace law changes like HR Dive and the National Law Review.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Those who stay informed, maintain their properties, and recognize the external factors driving home values are best positioned to adapt to changes in their communities.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Back in Homer’s day, people lived within an oral culture, then humans slowly developed a literate culture.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Duffy is hilariously literate, an opinionated fanboy ready to defend Nirvana against naysayers.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The crossings also have to be familiar words all the way across those entries.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its brand new placements, OVO also returns to a familiar home: the Official Physical Albums chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pedagogies Asking Scholarly Questions with JSTOR Daily Help students develop analytic and scholarly questioning skills using a quick activity built on JSTOR Daily roundups and syllabi.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Apr. 2025
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Here are four ways that scholars can broaden the impact of scholarly research at this particularly moment in time.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pope Francis was said to be alert and aware throughout the health episodes and occasionally posted messages on X, acknowledging the good wishes sent his way.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Health professionals were aware of it, but no one from the public opinion, no one.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As usual, Ellie attempts to mask her feelings with sarcasm, but this doesn’t really work with Gail (who’s skilled at doing the same).—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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However skilled labor shortages are a drawback for those setting up business.—
Paul Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledgeable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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