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culturati

noun

Definition of culturatinext
as in intelligentsia

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  1. intelligentsia
  2. avant-garde
Noun
  • Reasons to stay a while include Hong’s bottle-shares, which have gained popularity almost entirely through word of mouth among the local beer intelligentsia.
    — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, an exiled intelligentsia numbering in the millions stands ready to return and rebuild their stricken homeland.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligentsia
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  • But a motley array of other people—advocates of free love, avant-garde painters, grifters fleecing ex-aristocrats—took advantage of the chaos to promote their own agendas.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • From avant-garde wedding gowns to wear down the aisle to all-white sets perfect for a rehearsal dinner to after-party looks full of corsetry and shine, today’s fashion bride is doing things differently.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of avant-garde
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“Culturati.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturati. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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