BLUESTOCKINGS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

bluestockings

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plural of bluestocking

as in intellectuals

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Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Coffin, the co-creator and voice of the Minions, was born in France to Franco-Indonesian intellectuals who only turned on the TV for old movies.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Schedule nerds may be interested that American offered 28 and 27 flights to Kansas City on July 9 and 10, with 373 and 372 flights to its Miami hub on the same two days.

— Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The supermodel was one of the most surprising people to make the guest list, causing pandemonium amongst Swifties and pop culture nerds alike when she was photographed heading to the wedding in a gorgeous gold silk gown (what a gold rush).

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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