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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
Put on the costume, wear the expression, slip on the spectacles, and present yourself as erudite.
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
To start with the movie’s strongest asset, Fiennes is magnificent — sinewy and feral in appearance but erudite in manner, his isolation and years of living rough having done little to curb the magniloquence of a posh education.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Because even his emails are literary, this one was erudite and friendly.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The death or aging out (or buying out) of the final generation of serious and erudite editors has deeply changed the literary wing of trade publishing.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
To start with the movie’s strongest asset, Fiennes is magnificent — sinewy and feral in appearance but erudite in manner, his isolation and years of living rough having done little to curb the magniloquence of a posh education.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Because even his emails are literary, this one was erudite and friendly.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The death or aging out (or buying out) of the final generation of serious and erudite editors has deeply changed the literary wing of trade publishing.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudite
Adjective
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According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The study contributes to the academic field of ethnomathematics, which identifies mathematical knowledge embedded in cultural expression by prehistoric or non-literate communities.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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The conversation will be led by Israel’s Kan radio host and literary expert Yuval Avivi, who will be joined by artist Dana Yoeli and musician Iris London-Zolty.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Blogs, tweets, and podcasts bypass traditional gatekeepers, bringing a wider array of voices into literary spaces that once seemed impenetrable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bad Bunny in 13 minutes both entertained and educated millions.—
Ediberto Roman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Except for Susan, none of the children appeared to be genetically related to Silvia, Song told me, because Guojun wanted egg donors who were younger, non-Asian, and more educated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Internal decision-making can become polarized, funding relationships strained, and exhibitions evaluated through ideological lenses rather than scholarly merit.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The fact that Katherine had been institutionalized may have tainted her scholarly reputation.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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