bluestockings

Definition of bluestockingsnext
plural of bluestocking
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Noun
  • In recent weeks, politicians, activists, and intellectuals have published articles and issued statements warning of Cuba’s humanitarian crisis.
    Carlos Manuel Alvarez, Time, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The purchase seems preordained, given that both Gert-Jan and Corinne, like Pascon and Boccara, are lively and curious intellectuals.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Elsewhere, if Emmy voters are as into Pluribus as critics and TV nerds have been, Karolina Wydra should be a shoo-in supporting nominee.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
  • But singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney’s 14th album leans into their back-to-basics side with a collection of tunes by other artists, inspired by these lifelong friends’ shared journey as deep record nerds.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Bluestockings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bluestockings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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