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Recent Examples of wise man
The wise men who lived in a world of white wigs, muskets, and nonvoting women embraced change.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
What a Wise Philosopher Can Teach Us About Smart Tech
More than 2,000 years ago, Socrates—a wise man himself—expanded people’s minds by asking them a series of questions.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The firm is called Matthew 724 Construction, an apparent reference to part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two builders — a wise man who followed his teachings and built a home on a rock foundation, and a foolish man who constructed a home on sand.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
For far too many believers and non-believers alike, Jesus has been reduced to a mere man—an ancient superhero/philosopher/wise man—and no more.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
What a Wise Philosopher Can Teach Us About Smart Tech
More than 2,000 years ago, Socrates—a wise man himself—expanded people’s minds by asking them a series of questions.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The firm is called Matthew 724 Construction, an apparent reference to part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two builders — a wise man who followed his teachings and built a home on a rock foundation, and a foolish man who constructed a home on sand.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
For far too many believers and non-believers alike, Jesus has been reduced to a mere man—an ancient superhero/philosopher/wise man—and no more.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wise man
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
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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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The book spans more than six decades and charts the rise of Malone, 84, from an engineering background to his current status as billionaire and media industry seer.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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That plan goes to hell when Davina intercepts them and forbids Julia to go, because a seer named Maisri is coming to the castle.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The interiors are styled in beige, sage green, and yellow, and feature botanical accents, along with cushion covers and illustrations by local artist Lisa Strachan.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kate Middleton received some sage advice from her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip, before his death in 2021.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Wise man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wise%20man. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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