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Recent Examples of intellectualism
In the same way, a Shakespeare and Company tote bag signals intellectualism, while the New Yorker tote bag communicates cultural sophistication.
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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
Look, this isn’t a lament against intellectualism.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
Look, this isn’t a lament against intellectualism.
—Mara Reinstein, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
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Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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With an education and careers, many Parsi women tend to marry later in life – or sometimes not at all – and often have fewer children.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In sixteenth-century Italian pedante comedies, the Latin tutors—always the butt of the joke—are known more for the gaps in their knowledge than for their erudition.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In her coda, Woo writes with great compassion and erudition about what can’t be found in archives, particularly the specifics of how Ellen Craft died.—
Nicholas Boggs,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ramona Burress, a parent and former head of Kenwood’s Local School Council, helped revive the school’s parent fundraising group at the height of COVID, as many families struggled with access to food, housing and technology needed for remote learning.—
Mila Koumpilova,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Alberto Carvalho, who led the nation’s second-largest school district, stepped down Sunday, saying his departure is intended to remove distraction from student learning.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Last year, Syracuse was one of several schools to offer last-minute scholarships to students who had yet to commit in a bid to boost enrollment.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The scholarship program was started by the Brothers family in memory of their father Oscar Brothers, first president of the Gamber and Community Fire Company, and supports local area students furthering their education after high school.—
Brian T. Krista,
Baltimore Sun,
19 June 2026
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Parton, a long-time literacy advocate, created the Imagination Library to give free books to kids and has been working with Reading Ready Pittsburgh for eight years.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In the nineteenth century, upper class American women who had leisure time and literacy became really into keeping floral calendars to note when wildflowers bloomed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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This is only one of many changes meant to bring the book in line with present teen knowledge.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Test your knowledge of the week in news, and take last week’s quiz here.—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Teacher Pritul Patel said the school's culture embraces students' differences rather than treating them as obstacles.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The laws protecting cultural and religious sites exist because civilization has long recognized that some places transcend politics and borders.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Nearby Honeymoon Island and Caladesi Island State Park (accessible by bridge and boat, respectively) offer the feel of being miles away from civilization while still being close enough to grab dinner out in Dunedin.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualism. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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