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adjective

ˈle-tərd How to pronounce lettered (audio)
Definition of letterednext
as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him

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lettered

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verb

past tense of letter
as in printed

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Recent Examples of lettered
Adjective
The divisions are lettered from Alpha through Lima; some are smaller, some a little bigger, depending on how challenging the search areas are, McQuarrie told CNN. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lettered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettered
  1. literate
  2. printed
  3. educated
  4. penned
  5. scholarly
  6. inked
  7. wrote
  8. inscribed
Adjective
  • Luwi considered Koiye the first person in Waieti to become literate.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The film still opened to a rather good $47 million globally (probably not helped by its title, which is fitting and literate but doesn’t really sell what the movie is about).
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of literate
Verb
  • All of these texts have been printed and laid-out in shots that showcase the variety of fonts and paper stocks used.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The House Administration Committee opened its investigation in 2023, focusing in part on ActBlue’s previous practice of not requiring donors to provide the security code, known as a CVV, printed on their credit cards.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of printed
Adjective
  • That said, plenty of analysts and advocacy groups are already making educated guesses.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Protein Education Is on the Rise These days, consumers are becoming more educated on everything related to protein.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of educated
Verb
  • Cofnas penned an exposé last month that documented widespread plagiarism and shoddy scholarship in Arday’s work, a black professor hired by Cambridge University with much fanfare in 2023 to conduct research on race and social injustice.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The letter was penned after the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan had reportedly joined both initiatives, a move which set off alarm bells in Washington.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of penned
Adjective
  • The menu is a scholarly affair, with drinks organized by decade and, beyond that, origin location.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of scholarly
Verb
  • That help for Russia now comes with a mutual defense treaty inked two years ago with Vladimir Putin.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the global distribution and sales company’s investment in the creator economy, Filmhub has inked a partnership with talent management company UnderCurrent.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of inked
Verb
  • The affidavit in the case says investigators found three checks Fernandez Saldana wrote to Tenon in October 2022, CNN previously reported, and phone records show the men had more than 60 phone contacts with each other.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ahdoot wrote the film Public Disturbance for Lionsgate, in addition to the memoir Undercooked, and has developed for television at CBS, ABC, Fox, Hulu and Freeform.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrote
Verb
  • Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Caitlin Clark has come closest to date, with two card sales over $500,000 last year, including a high of $660,000 for her 2024 Panini Flawless WNBA Logowoman autographed and inscribed one-of-one card.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of inscribed

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