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Noun
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As a scholar, physician, civil rights champion, historian and humanitarian, Dr. Charles H. Wright was indeed a Renaissance man.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
18 July 2025 -
If there’s such a thing as an 18-year-old Renaissance man, Moore is that.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
Noun
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During the Pax Romana, Vitruvius described an architect as a polymath who uses all sorts of disciplines to make a great building.—
David Sokol,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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There are more than 30 permanent exhibits, including one devoted to the life and exploits of the German polymath and Jesuit priest Athanasius Kircher.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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What solidified Wash’s theme was actually a leitmotif for moments of discovery and Wash’s incredible intellect.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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Douglass unleashed his vast intellect, his powerful imagery and an accurate rendering of the Holy Scriptures.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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