as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Recent Examples of sophistication
To read Carver, who was a working class writer but with a literary sophistication underneath, was really electrifying to me.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Honey gives perfume wearers a way to feel cozy and warm without losing depth or sophistication, which is why so many brands are leaning into the note this year.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Jury members praised the thoroughness and ambition of the project, highlighting both its technical sophistication and its scope, with particular emphasis on its ability to combine medical sensitivity, function and an overall strong art direction, which included a 100-page brand book.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Institutional-Caliber Investment Access Modern freedom should not require compromise in investment sophistication.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
Honey gives perfume wearers a way to feel cozy and warm without losing depth or sophistication, which is why so many brands are leaning into the note this year.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Jury members praised the thoroughness and ambition of the project, highlighting both its technical sophistication and its scope, with particular emphasis on its ability to combine medical sensitivity, function and an overall strong art direction, which included a 100-page brand book.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Institutional-Caliber Investment Access Modern freedom should not require compromise in investment sophistication.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sophistication
complexity
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Pricing sits at the upper end of the Turkish market, reflecting the case complexity ASMED tends to accept.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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But mathematical interest in card shuffling goes beyond its combinatorial complexity.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
17 June 2026
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sophistication. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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