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Recent Examples of intellectualism
Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era.
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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
Many commentators have framed this as a symptom of anti-intellectualism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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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
Many commentators have framed this as a symptom of anti-intellectualism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
Noun
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For years, his main political project was legislation that siphoned public-education funds to private schools via vouchers.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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All art forms require immense time, training, and education to develop the skills needed to create great art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The novels’ topicality is leavened by a critic’s erudition and a poet’s facility for turning abstractions into images.—
Nicholas Dames,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2026
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With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through Cancer, your attention shifts to growth, travel, or learning, but Neptune can blur what’s realistic versus ideal.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spend around 9 to 10K over three years of AAU which resulted in a $120,000 scholarship (over 4 years) & the opportunity to play at a high-level Division II women's basketball program.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The standard rental price for the virtual field trips is $50, Slager said, although there are scholarships available to make the performances free for groups or school districts with fewer resources.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The free community event features 40 organizations offering resources ranging from housing, education, job training, mental health support and financial literacy to health services that support local youths.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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After lunch, the kids have basketball training and work on life skills like public speaking and financial literacy.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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By tapping into the brand’s deep connection to celebrity culture, the game transforms familiar faces and trending moments into interactive entertainment.—
Rachel Jacoby Zoldan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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For full immersion in Alentejano life, the São Lourenço team has a range of activities focused on craft, culture, and cuisine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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These researchers, tackling the nitty-gritty of civilization, focused on Bulgaria as parasite analysis from this region had never been published.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is now home to dozens of species, and the floating plastic island emphasizes how human civilization can influence even the most remote areas.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualism. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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