as in intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests
long-standing tension between the townies and the longhairs at the elite college
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Noun
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The senatorial careers of these two statesmen illustrate — and clarify — the distinct contributions of intellectuals, purists and thought leaders on one hand and pragmatists, consensus builders and dealmakers on the other.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Watching all of these intellectuals reconnect, spar about their legacies, and continue to debate the very ideas that brought them together in the first place is a treat for scholars and history buffs.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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SmackDown also features the return of Jade Cargill, who has come under fire by nerds online for not defending her WWE Women’s Championship for 70 days.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the world of comedy nerds, Bamford and her work are beyond well known.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Longhairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhairs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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