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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Camacho was literate in Spanish but not English.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Henry sees the change as an unfair burden to senior riders who are not as technologically literate and low-income residents who don’t have bank accounts to link to the phone app or a credit card.—
Dylan Lysen
June 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Knicks in five, sunny weather, and printed denim?—
Mia McManus,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Some in the crowd wore t-shirts printed with the girls’ photos.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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They were meant to be read and thought about by an interested and educated public, as the authors understood the importance of public opinion not simply to the ratification process but to any democratic system.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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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
Verb
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The supermodel penned a sweet tribute to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor while sharing a glimpse of their life together.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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According to Mercy Fash and Emani Campbell’s emerging scholarly research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, this intersection is worthy of greater attention because of an exacerbated threat that could severely harm Black women.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The women had been close friends while studying for their doctorates some years earlier, but Catherine has since grown resentful of Leonora’s career, and dismissive of women whose scholarly ambitions come before marital subservience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Kevin Bacon has inked a deal to star in Summoner, a new Amazon MGM horror film from writer-director Jeremy Slater that will mark his directorial debut, Deadline can confirm.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Recently, many major record labels have inked deals with AI music startups such as Suno, Udio and Klay.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Waititi wrote the screenplay with Dahvi Waller, based on Ishiguro’s novel, which published in March 2021.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Deborah Frances-White wrote the screenplay.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Starting pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inscribed a message on their hats, sparking significant controversy on during the game and in the days since.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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At that time, archaeologists uncovered sections of the building as well as a water pipe inscribed with the family name, Umbrius.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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“Lettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettered. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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