intellectualism

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Recent Examples of intellectualism 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 Just look at Kayvon Thibodeaux, who entered the league not just as a top edge rusher but as an entrepreneur and cultural commentator—launching a crypto literacy initiative during his draft campaign and openly challenging narratives around Black athletes and intellectualism. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 But Kennedy’s Camelot at least tried to elevate idealism, intellectualism, and the modern elegance of a pillbox hat. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
Noun
  • One of the most important goals is creating a society where everyone can have the ability to succeed through education, hard work, and entrepreneurship.
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Martin Agran, a University of Wyoming professor who focuses on special education, said the research shows that there’s an overuse of restraint and seclusion.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With Marshall Curry‘s The New Yorker at 100, a magazine famous for its erudition and curation receives a polished, amusing and generally superficial Reader’s Digest summary of a documentary.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Fauset’s work at The Crisis showcased a remarkable display of erudition, leaving me eager to learn about her own writing life.
    Glory Edim August 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But neurodivergent children may benefit from specialized learning.
    Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • According to Oxford Learning, homework can help improve student achievement, reinforce classroom learning and give parents (and teachers) an opportunity to see where their children are struggling.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The week before, the paper featured a set of East Garfield Park triplets headed to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on full-ride scholarships in the fall.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Walton, president of the NFLPA Detroit Chapter, highlighted the chapter's dedication to community service, including scholarships, financial literacy seminars, and holiday food giveaways.
    Scott Talley, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While still remaining a taboo topic in many circles, there is clearly a growing appetite for financial literacy among women.
    Chelsea Fagan, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • One such factor might be the user awareness of AI, gauged by their literacy about AI and the assigning of a magical aura to AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To connect with audiences beyond the Hive, Beyoncé has grounded Cécred with Tina Knowles’ decades of experience and knowledge as a successful salon owner and former hairdresser, as well as her role as Vice Chairwoman of the haircare line.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Benjamin Cremaschi, the 20-year-old Key Biscayne native and Inter Miami fan favorite, is headed to Italian Serie A club Parma on loan, according to two sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While toxic cultures drain energy and stifle performance, the opposite is also true — positive work environments fuel productivity, collaboration and employee satisfaction.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Yet too often, HR leaves this work to others — and culture fragments in the process.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the region’s influence has dwindled dramatically since then, its civilization-spanning history lives on in its most famous landmarks, such as the 11th-century Aljafería Palace and the baroque Basilica of the Lady of the Pillar, both in the capital city of Zaragoza.
    Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The closer a landscape is to civilization, the more intrusively its animals are watched.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025

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