bluestockings

plural of bluestocking

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Noun
  • Founded by Thiel and Auren Hoffman, the invite-only network of CEOs, politicians and intellectuals meets to have small, moderated conversations in confidentiality about the future of tech, according to Axios, which reported the forum’s plans for a DC-area campus last year.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Brimfield is chaotic, yes, but there’s something to be said about an event that brings such obscure enthusiasm from every kind of character—from Brooklynites in search of single-stitch T-shirts to music nerds who specialize in vintage harmonicas.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026
  • The jerseys were being bought by people who weren’t just soccer nerds or fans looking for deep cuts.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
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“Bluestockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluestockings. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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