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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
educated people are often more aware and tolerant of cultural and ethnic diversity
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a violinist caressing the instrument with an educated touch
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educated
Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
When Caesar debuted on the small screen, television set owners were disproportionately wealthier and more educated.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
When Caesar debuted on the small screen, television set owners were disproportionately wealthier and more educated.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
The writer needs to be re-educated on the project.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
Adjective
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The same product class today can be assembled by one technically literate person in a weekend using off-the-shelf models and a Lovable frontend.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Fluency in artificial intelligence is increasingly a prerequisite in today's labor market, with employers across industries seeking AI-literate job candidates.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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San Diego’s defense, life sciences and technology industries depend on highly skilled professionals who come here and contribute.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For anything beyond a quick fix, working with a skilled pro can help ensure the job is done right—saving you time, stress and often money in the long run.—
Angie Hicks,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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If Jennifer Lawrence inspired you to get your own Mary Jane sneakers, head to Salomon to score her exact pair.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Omaha's dad, David Lamm, says he was inspired by a documentary to rescue a Golden Retriever mix.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The individual who once grappled with learning disabilities emerged into a scholarly critical thinker.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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For most of his life, Mojtaba was not regarded as a religious scholar of significant theological authority or scholarly distinction.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Experience goes a long way, especially if the Lakers get Doncic back at some point during the series, but the Thunder have proven adept at navigating every aspect of the playoffs since last spring.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Alex Caruso is adept at pick-6s.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The Heat, frankly, could have schooled many of these teams on roster-building for the first 25 years of the Pat Riley era.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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He was likely schooled locally, studying Latin and classical writers such as Ovid and Virgil.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Call it enlightened self-interest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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One of the enlightened, somebody named Mike Freiberg, a DFL representative out Golden Valley way, had the audacity to author a bill that would reduce by 10 percent the aid sent by the state to any city that does not the fly the enlightened flag.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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