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as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
with age and experience comes wisdom—hopefully neither book learning nor simple intelligence should be confused with wisdom
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as in science
a body of facts learned by study or experience
the orientation meetings will provide the company's old hands with an opportunity to pass on their wisdom to the new employees
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
had overstayed her welcome and lacked the wisdom to know it
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as in desirability
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
wondered about the wisdom of hiring such an inexperienced girl to care for the children
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Recent Examples of wisdom
More than 2,500 years may have passed since those words were written, but Chinese policymakers clearly haven’t forgotten this timeless wisdom.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Some cultures even believe the Kashmirs calm the mind, relieve stress, and bring loyalty and wisdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Or top Democrats could change their minds about the political wisdom of allowing a shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
So apple farmers share their wisdom with one another.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Some cultures even believe the Kashmirs calm the mind, relieve stress, and bring loyalty and wisdom.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Or top Democrats could change their minds about the political wisdom of allowing a shutdown.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
So apple farmers share their wisdom with one another.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisdom
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Kleinschmidt’s sessions, with their assistance in permitting him to air these childhood traumas and the interplay of insight and folly in Freudianism, was the stew out of which emerged the novel that made Roth a household name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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These insights are processed using AI algorithms and presented in the companion app, which compiles health scores and daily summaries.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In one corner, a skeleton hangs from a frame; sports science is one of the qualifications delivered here.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The executive earned his medical degree and master’s degree in science and medical informatics from Stanford University, with board certifications in pediatrics and clinical informatics.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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The brand has doubled its desirability over three years, according to Ipsos brand equity tracking, ranking first among outdoor brands in France.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their desirability is based on factors such as their age, patina, length, thickness, and smoothness.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Today, her steady hand, institutional knowledge and loyalty continue to guide the Tennessean and inspire her colleagues.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both of those rankings praised the city for offering a sense of community, mountain scenery and a bustling arts scene.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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There was a sense of Diana and Charles arriving at Westminster Abbey in separate coaches on the day of the coronation.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
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Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Niehuus, an entertainmen lawyer by training but someone with a wicked wit, succeeds Bernd Neumann, an esteemed former minister of culture in the German government, who has stepped down.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisdom. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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