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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
educated people are often more aware and tolerant of cultural and ethnic diversity
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a violinist caressing the instrument with an educated touch
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educated
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
While officials have always made educated guesses about setup impact, this tool crunches numbers in a way that should bring more precision to the task while also speeding up decision making.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
She was educated, employed by a federal agency, and comfortable navigating bureaucracies and unresponsive gatekeepers.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Dissatisfaction with Trump since his reelection is running especially strong among highly educated and more-affluent voters, polls say.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
While officials have always made educated guesses about setup impact, this tool crunches numbers in a way that should bring more precision to the task while also speeding up decision making.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
By creating a supportive, educated and engaged environment, leaders can seamlessly embed wellness into the workplace routine.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
She was educated, employed by a federal agency, and comfortable navigating bureaucracies and unresponsive gatekeepers.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
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Ensuring that our state’s children are literate has a profound impact on Illinois’ future workforce, economy and safety.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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This makes one wish that policymakers (and others among the intellectual elite) were far more literate in economics.—
Richard Lorenc,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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However, even the most skilled clinicians can struggle if the technology is difficult to use.—
Jiang Li,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There will be beverages from New Belgium Brewery; a market featuring the wares of DTL’s skilled staff and teachers; tool demonstrations; and a raffle.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.—
Hulan Hagen,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The black fabric of the dress was adorned with intricate embroidery inspired by handwritten letters.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past decade, furtive commercial entities around the world have industrialized the production, sale and dissemination of bogus scholarly research.—
Cyril Labbé,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
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Federal law prohibits universities from discussing individual students' disciplinary records, but the University takes these violations of our rules and scholarly norms seriously.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Moscow is particularly adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a raft of tactics that can include targeting vital cables snaking along the seabed.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Currently, there is no formal training program to ensure that a doctor is adept at robotic surgery.—
Uma Raja,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia is paid $345,000 a year, presiding over schools where just 16% of students are proficient in reading.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Only around one-third of students are proficient in these foundational skills needed to succeed in today's economy.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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