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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the most erudite people in medical research attended the conference an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy
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as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the erudite language of a textbook on philosophy
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Recent Examples of erudite
Set at the beginning of the Second World War, this bracing and erudite novel weaves together three ostensibly unrelated plots.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Jude is an erudite man of the people whose hyper-literate intellectualism is only matched by his Chaucer-like vulgarity, and his work has long reveled in an impish fascination with the relationship between art, labor, and technology.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian, an energetic erudite judge, set a tight schedule – the trial day started at 9 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. most days.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
And if a customer needs help, there’s a diverse and erudite team of beauty enthusiasts waiting on the sidelines.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Jude is an erudite man of the people whose hyper-literate intellectualism is only matched by his Chaucer-like vulgarity, and his work has long reveled in an impish fascination with the relationship between art, labor, and technology.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025
Judge Arun Subramanian, an energetic erudite judge, set a tight schedule – the trial day started at 9 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. most days.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
And if a customer needs help, there’s a diverse and erudite team of beauty enthusiasts waiting on the sidelines.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudite
Adjective
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The long-term implication is a more resilient, mentally literate workforce, but the high underlying prevalence (37 percent with moderate/severe depression) means sustained institutional investment is crucial.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Financially literate people tend to build more wealth, live happier lives and even have better health outcomes.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stoker’s Frankensteined creation was born from the history of the Anglo-literary vampire that begins with Polidori’s Ruthven, the first aristocratic, Byronesque and demonic seducer.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the number of book bans and restrictions in schools and public libraries across the nation continues to grow, so does a robust network of citizens fighting against the narrowing of literary access, according to a yearly report by First Amendment literary advocacy group PEN America.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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