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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In the city, reactions are more mixed within the Arab elite class, causing a rift between the business community and the intellectuals.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The mix of Byzantine architecture, volcanic landscapes, and community of artists and intellectuals makes a visit here feel like a rare discovery.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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For space nerds, that's about 15% more power than the SLS rocket's Saturn V predecessor used for the Apollo missions, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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But 15-year-old high school speech and debate nerds would catch it right away.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Longhairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhairs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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