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Recent Examples of well-read The same parents who built our algorithmic economy now limit their own children’s exposure to it, creating a new kind of digital divide—one where being unplugged and well-read are the ultimate luxuries. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 His parents were Eastern European Jewish and mildly observant, and his father Samuel embodied an unusual mix of being a well-read, well-informed, amateur inventor/butcher/grocer. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025 In any case, these are Americans who are well-educated, well-read, and well-heeled, who come from the centers of cultural production. Lee Cole june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025 He also was known as a well-read, hardworking and sometimes hard-nosed politician involved in immigration, veterans affairs and environmental issues. Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025 He also was known as a well-read, hardworking and sometimes hard-nosed politician involved in immigration, veterans’ affairs and environmental issues. Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 He also was known as a well-read, hardworking and sometimes hard-nosed politician involved in immigration, veterans' affairs and environmental issues. CBS News, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-read
Adjective
  • The long-term implication is a more resilient, mentally literate workforce, but the high underlying prevalence (37 percent with moderate/severe depression) means sustained institutional investment is crucial.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Financially literate people tend to build more wealth, live happier lives and even have better health outcomes.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His base appeared to be whiter, richer, and more educated than the city as a whole.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Well-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-read. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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