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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Should be a fascinating account from one of our most important public intellectuals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The City of Lights became a refuge for Black artists and intellectuals, if not an uncomplicated one.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After five wild seasons, the series finale of Netflix’s global phenomenon brought the journey of Hawkins’ finest nerds to a dramatic close, vanishing Vecna for good.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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And yes, horoscope nerds, that means there’s some astrology in the mix, too.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Longhairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhairs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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