as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the columnist's witty and literate comments on current events make her a popular guest on political talk shows
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Recent Examples of literate
The study contributes to the academic field of ethnomathematics, which identifies mathematical knowledge embedded in cultural expression by prehistoric or non-literate communities.
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Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
That digitally literate generation then built world-beating technology companies.
—Oscar Täckström, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Does that mean that people are less literate in general?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Women are treated like commodities, mere inferior window dressing that are undeserving of becoming literate.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Jasmin Sykes, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
That digitally literate generation then built world-beating technology companies.
—Oscar Täckström, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Does that mean that people are less literate in general?
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Women are treated like commodities, mere inferior window dressing that are undeserving of becoming literate.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literate
Adjective
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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When Caesar debuted on the small screen, television set owners were disproportionately wealthier and more educated.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Land acknowledgments, protest movements, scholarly conversations, the UN themed decade, and the Indigenous Literature category on Lit Hub all speak to that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Mar. 2026
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Denying them those opportunities in an attempt to punish their parents should be abhorrent to any civilized nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Literate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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