RABBIS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

rabbis

noun

plural of rabbi

as in intellectuals

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During our two-hour lunch, the conversation almost never strayed from his favorite topics, which are Richard Hanania, Richard Hanania’s analysis of politics, and Richard Hanania’s place in the firmament of public intellectuals.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Christensen was accompanied by retired Homer scholars (often referred to as Homerists), editors, professors, historians and various public intellectuals.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of intellectuals

Noun

Yet for some thinkers today the involuntary dispersion of the Jews (galut or golah) is articulated as being inherently different from the voluntary exile of the Jews (diaspora or tfutsot).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
In his heyday in 18th-century England and Europe, naturalist George Forster was a popular figure who influenced scientists, poets, and other thinkers.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026

Definition of thinkers

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Giant agaves, lomandra, aeoniums, aloes, blue grasses and sages covered the slope from the house to the pool.

— Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
With encouragement from Kincaid, Lee, 49, began by planting small sages that would grow quickly and help prevent erosion, since water, mulch and rain often ran down the hillside to the sidewalk.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Definition of sages

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Women are compelled to suppress their desires, intellects, and emotions in Gilead.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
While the likes of Philo and Trotter have expanded upon the idea by prioritizing people whose intellects align with their brand values, Jacquemus takes it to another level.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of intellects

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But tensions began to surface last year when OpenAI bought a hardware start-up co-founded by Jony Ive, the former chief designer at Apple – and the brains behind the iPhone.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
But not the kinds of rich, layered sentences that have shaped our brains for centuries and given rise to many academic disciplines.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Definition of brains

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The driver of the passenger vehicle was not injured, and no students, teachers or staff members at the Elk Grove Unified School District school were injured.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
The agenda also included the official pay scale for the coming school year, which included the raises provided by the state and a 5% increase to the local pay supplement for teachers.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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