intellectualism

noun

Definition of intellectualismnext
as in education

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Recent Examples of intellectualism Jil Sander, with sophistication and new intellectualism, is one of the best collections of this season. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026 In the same way, a Shakespeare and Company tote bag signals intellectualism, while the New Yorker tote bag communicates cultural sophistication. — Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026 Also, Dustin’s girlfriend is at his level and an equal, a testimony to his airy intellectualism. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
  1. education
  2. erudition
  3. learning
  4. scholarship
  5. literacy
  6. knowledge
  7. culture
  8. civilization
Noun
  • In 2008, as a publisher and education activist, I was given the opportunity to help create a new public high school on West 83rd Street with local Council member Gale Brewer, a West Side legend.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That includes education — which has risen from 37% in 2019 to 53% now — with a 9-percentage-point spike in the last year.
    — Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of education
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  • Longworth’s deep research, erudition, and spectacularly precise elocution have made the now-indie podcast essential storytelling for cinephiles.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • The acclaimed author of The Invention of Nature, Andrea Wulf brings erudition and flair to Forster’s peripatetic career as teenaged crewman on Captain Cook’s global voyage.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of erudition
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  • That data monitoring, in addition to master literacy coaches at each CMS campus to address specific student learning needs, has made a big impact, Balknight said.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • With tactile learning and a curiosity for the world around them, children can become nature experts through everyday play.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • The organization awards scholarships and gives its titleholder a national platform for community service and advocacy.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Some also aim to foster a diverse student body by offering scholarships and other initiatives.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarship
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  • The guide is available in both English and Spanish, and offers resources to promote literacy as a routine in a child’s life.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That data monitoring, in addition to master literacy coaches at each CMS campus to address specific student learning needs, has made a big impact, Balknight said.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Most federal judges have little scientific knowledge or training.
    — Jed S. Rakoff, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of knowledge
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  • The team culture is nice, the family room is great and the player development complex is a bonus, but the money is really what brings free agents to the table.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers plan to develop better in-vitro culture strategies to extend muscle life, as well as neuron-like flexible thin-film electrodes that can distribute electrical stimulation more uniformly across the tissue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of culture
Noun
  • Most, though, relate in some manner to the (thoroughly debunked) theory of Hollow Earth, one that posits there are advanced civilizations that operate deep below the surface of our planet.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This is the man who wants to ensure the survival of human civilization while our own planet teeters toward the abyss?
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of civilization

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