INTELLECTUALISM Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

intellectualism

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Definition of intellectualism

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

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Gates is optimistic about AI's potential impact on healthcare, education, agriculture, scientific research, government services, small businesses, and more.

— Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
To grow its talent pool, GSK India has early career programs such as the xCEL Trainee Program for graduates and initiatives like the GSK Scholars Programme, which aims to support students pursuing STEM education in the country.

— Charlotte Hu, Time, 26 Aug. 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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Krueger, however, questions whether the FCC is the right agency to determine whether Wi-Fi access is harming students’ learning.

— Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Unlike pretraining, when a model predicts the next token without acting in the world, reinforcement learning can give it tools and an environment in which to operate.

— Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of learning

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The event spanned about 30 years, honoring music icons and awarding scholarships, according to her family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
In Mexico, a partnership with By Invitation Only paired acting students with casting directors and agents, with scholarships going to participants from low-income backgrounds.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholarship

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The Imagination Library, the Dollywood Foundation’s childhood literacy program, is perhaps the charitable effort Parton is best known for.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
As the program manager, my role is to connect with families and community partners, promote enrollment, educate on the importance of early childhood literacy, and ultimately make sure children have access to the free books.

— Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of literacy

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For years, brands have worked to both feed into and embed themselves in culture.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
In a pedagogical culture that tends to shy away from unpleasantness, Goodwin’s approach felt like an honest — and valuable — way of dealing with one of the ugliest aspects of American literary history.

— Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of culture

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In other words, the movement sees liberalism not as the foundation but as the cancer of Western civilization.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

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