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Recent Examples of intellectualism
But Kennedy’s Camelot at least tried to elevate idealism, intellectualism, and the modern elegance of a pillbox hat.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
But Jeopardy!, with its air of intellectualism, should have a higher barrier to entry.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Both women have crises of faith in language, in intellectualism, in their role as a therapist and as a wife.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well.
—Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
But Jeopardy!, with its air of intellectualism, should have a higher barrier to entry.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Both women have crises of faith in language, in intellectualism, in their role as a therapist and as a wife.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
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With the Panthers continuing to build their culture and locker room chemistry, having four rookies with comparable backgrounds and football educations can’t hurt.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Their subjects spanning different centuries covered education, civil rights, innovation, health care, military conflicts and STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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That Justice Souter, in truth, does not is revealed by the many articles published since his passing, which tend to discuss his erudition, decency, and wit, and even his lunch, exercise, sartorial habits, and other charming New Englander quirks—but not so much in the way of influential writings.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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Even her earliest work displayed erudition, intelligence, creativity, and a broad range of poetic styles.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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The twin boys, Benjamin and Braxton, each live with medical conditions that would require learning and adjustments for everyone.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Even if something new and better manifests in six months, be agile and use your learnings to shift.—
Don Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Through Pell Grants, scholarships and state and institutional financial aid, she's managed to avoid taking out any student loans, public or private, so far.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Steeped in a lifetime of scholarship and on-site study, the pair summarized what’s currently known about Chacoan culture.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Some adults want their children to develop AI literacy; others see chatbots as a way to indulge young kids’ endless curiosities or engage their creativity.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Notably, technological literacy and creative resilience will outpace coding skills in value by 2030.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Goldman doesn't own a stake in Cognition, according to a person with knowledge of the matter who declined to be identified speaking about the bank's investments.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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But in May, nine leading children’s hospitals across the country received letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, demanding data on revenue from pediatric gender treatments and the rates of regret among patients, according to a person with knowledge of the effort.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Yes, artists are important to the persistence of culture, but artisanal skills must take a back seat to functional skills when a colony is still in its early stage.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Now, season three is raising the stakes by bringing in the most relatable thing the show has done — the threat of the total collapse of civilization.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Some students admitted that they were unsettled, and even moved, by the simple tableau of Heston weeping in front of the last symbol of an extinct civilization.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualism. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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