bluestockings

plural of bluestocking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bluestockings
Noun
  • Black intellectuals such as Ralph Ellison knew this, too, despite living at a time when the lynchings of Black people were still a regular feature of American life.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
  • The demonization of minorities was nothing new, of course, but New York in the Seventies birthed a reactionary movement that was supported by politicians, public intellectuals, elites, and working people alike.
    Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Last year's Canadian Open was a birdie-fest and ball-knowers, aka golf course nerds, are dragging TPC Toronto, calling it lifeless and uninspiring.
    Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The outlet reported that the comedy film was set to center a group of nerds learning martial arts and follow the relationship that forms between the students and their karate sensei.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
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“Bluestockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluestockings. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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