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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Recent Examples of lettered
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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
In one current promotion, a balding man in a sport coat sits in front of an American flag and a shelf of gold-leaf lettered books explaining that President Trump can and will run for a third term.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Checkpoint 2 is part of plan to combine five lettered checkpoints into three numbered ones.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
To embellish the swing even more, use twine to string a lettered sign between the chains.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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
In one current promotion, a balding man in a sport coat sits in front of an American flag and a shelf of gold-leaf lettered books explaining that President Trump can and will run for a third term.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Checkpoint 2 is part of plan to combine five lettered checkpoints into three numbered ones.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettered
Adjective
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His stuff is incredibly visually literate.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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From red states to blue states, rural regions and urban centers, the coordination challenge is real, and it must be solved intentionally if regions are going to succeed in helping their communities, students, workers, and businesses become AI-literate and ready for the future of work.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Choose from solid and printed one-pieces and separates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Various factors go into determining whether the signatures match, including the slant of the signature, whether it is printed or written in cursive, and the size, proportions or scale.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The Bay Area’s suburban population of some 5 million also has become increasingly diverse, educated and affluent.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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For decades, the French have continued their involvement in the territory, where nickel is the backbone of the local economy, and where much of the indigenous Kanaks remain poorer and less educated than the European-descended settler community.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The original, penned by Robin Schiff and directed by David Mirkin, cast Sorvino and Kudrow as Romy and Michele, two inseparable airheads who hit the road to attend their 10th high school reunion with a plan to lie about their successful careers to impress their classmates.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Adolescence writer Jack Thorne penned the script, with Scott and Michael Pruss producing for Scott Free.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Deliver Me from Nowhere) have inked deals to star in Little One, a dark comedy marking the feature directorial debut of Alex Kavutskiy, which reunites the Weapons duo of Zach Cregger and Roy Lee.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Silver received a glowing report back, featuring details on how Dundon had rebuilt the Hurricanes and inked a deal to keep them in Raleigh for the long haul.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Slater wrote and starred in the off-Broadway play Marcel on the Train earlier this year and was nominated for a Drama League award.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Verb
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There’s no point postulating a soul that might rise beyond the reach of artificial illumination, because the very vault of the Universe is inscribed with radiant diagrams.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Lettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettered. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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