intellectualism

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Recent Examples of intellectualism Many commentators have framed this as a symptom of anti-intellectualism. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 History and intellectualism meet in Boston, where Puritan roots and events of the American Revolution have given way to a city that houses more than its fair share of universities, bookstores, and coffee shops. Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025 But at a time when strains of anti-intellectualism are on display in pockets of society, and at a time when all else in the world feels overwhelming, Yeo says she’s moved to see people express so much interest in educational pursuits. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
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Noun
  • Wynn Las Vegas is turning travel into a hands-on education with behind-the-scenes classes led by its world-class culinary, bar, and floral teams.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • These cases demonstrate that Californians can create a better education system for less.
    Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Gene would use the erudition as a weapon on Ebert and vice versa.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Nov. 2025
  • In a better world, novels of this level of sophistication, beauty, erudition, ambiguity, and play would come along more frequently and dominate the literary discourse.
    Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Student and teacher input continues to shape the course and Weatherford said there is always room for improvement, such as adding additional novels that represent the Asian Pacific Islander and Native American experience, and more professional learning for teachers.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Superintendent Tony Watlington said all School District of Philadelphia school buildings will be closed, but Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Grainger pointed to recent comments made by Syracuse head coach Fran Brown about his scholarship opportunity.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The money will go to scholarships and student support, including bilingual tutoring, mentorship, transportation and meals.
    Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • However, what has also emerged as a growing barrier for aspiring solopreneurs is a lack of AI literacy.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The State Department of Education would also need to generate and recommend AI literacy standards for K-12 students, assessment guidelines to evaluate understanding and a professional development plan on AI.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Woodson also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History in 1915 to research, preserve, and disseminate knowledge about Black life.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Following the money also required working closely with witnesses who had first-hand knowledge of CapRadio’s inner workings and Reina’s conduct.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This kind of alignment is reinforced when leaders hire teams who share values, create a culture of communication and focus on building long-term credibility.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • At this time, applications for projects in the business incentives category and arts, culture and activation category are temporarily on hold, according to the DDA website.
    Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • From a civilization that is dying to one that is being born.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This far removed from civilization, however, the balance of power flips, and the resourceful housekeeper takes control.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualism. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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