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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualist
Adjective
  • Another way this week may affect you is in relation to intellectual pursuits, communication projects or contracts.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • D’Annunzio jeers at her delusional belief that Il Duce will fund her dream project of a theater not for the wealthy cultural and intellectual elite, but for the Great War’s widows, orphans and veterans.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bouton was finally given the green light after a round of tests and X-rays in February confirmed the improved condition of her spine and an MRI revealed less cerebral fluid near her spine.
    Dave Melton, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Voisin gives a cerebral performance of a man who occupies and contributes to a thrillingly tactile space while his antennae are attuned to another realm entirely.
    Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As astronomy embraced mathematics and observation during the Scientific Revolution, astrology increasingly lost its scholarly legitimacy and was pushed to the margins.
    Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Joshi says teachers also tend to be a vocal crowd that isn’t shy about sharing their scholarly opinions.
    John Kell, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Intellectualist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualist. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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