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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After the second disallowance, the crowd of 57,741 sang their disapproval with words that can’t be printed in a family newspaper.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Orange County printed its longest ballot ever, at 17 inches.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Today, Baloch militants’ propaganda targets the local educated youth, including women.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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There is a long history of political polemics about the relation between journalism and government, and a substantial body of scholarly research and theory on that relationship.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Reveling in the moment, Hudson penned a heartfelt tribute to Ryder on Instagram to convey her love and admiration for the person he's become.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Baylin also recently penned the Lance Armstrong spec that sold to Apple this past spring with Ed Berger directing and Austin Butler attached to star as the famed cyclist.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 May 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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In a letter to MGM’s board, Diller wrote that the deal would be funded by cash on hand, as well and debt and equity commitments.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Every major opinion poll showed the longtime Democratic politician near the bottom of the pack, my colleagues Dakota Smith and Nicole Nixon wrote.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Lettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettered. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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