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Noun
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Dipping Toes in Populist Waters Mr. Hawley belongs to a conservative intelligentsia that includes Oren Cass, the influential founder and chief economist of the think tank American Compass.—
Robert Draper,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025 -
The Russian intelligentsia had once admired Ukraine, seeing in it the birthplace of the Muscovite dynasty and Orthodoxy.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the 21st century, an array of avant-garde fashion designers have been drawn to the beauty and ephemerality of glass, which serves as a meta commentary on the transience of fashion—and life itself.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
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The model, first introduced in 2020, is reserved for limited editions featuring some of the watchmaker’s avant-garde designs.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
21 July 2025
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“Culturati.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturati. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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