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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
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
For decades, the French have continued their involvement in the territory, where nickel is the backbone of the local economy, and where much of the indigenous Kanaks remain poorer and less educated than the European-descended settler community.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Founded in 1927, Holy Name has been a cornerstone of the North Camden community, where generations of students have been educated with a focus on faith, academics and service.
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Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Bay Area’s suburban population of some 5 million also has become increasingly diverse, educated and affluent.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
For decades, the French have continued their involvement in the territory, where nickel is the backbone of the local economy, and where much of the indigenous Kanaks remain poorer and less educated than the European-descended settler community.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Also, the participants who volunteered for the study were generally healthier, more educated and more often female than the general French population, the researchers noted.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Founded in 1927, Holy Name has been a cornerstone of the North Camden community, where generations of students have been educated with a focus on faith, academics and service.
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Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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What the novels of William Faulkner and Ralph Ellison reveal about the soul of America • How Lewis and Clark invented the Western • Is Minneapolis the most literate city in America?
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Originally, standard German would have served for writing purposes, for the limited number who were literate, but English slowly replaced it.
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The plebeians have plenty to be furious about, but their representatives, skilled at turning a crowd into a mob, seem hellbent on shoring up their own influence.
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It is stored in plain text in RAM and can theoretically be accessed by administrators, cloud operators, hypervisors, or highly skilled attackers through malware, insider threats, or side-channel attacks.
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
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Ahead, shop more Quince clothing inspired by Shields and Henchy.
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It’s inspired by flight, with soaring, winged architecture that echoes the spirit of travel.
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He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary.
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Miami Circle gets historic recognition Carr and other experts, with the support of Ryan Wheeler, then the state’s chief of archaeology, built a case that gradually came to mainstream scientific and scholarly acceptance.
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Officials have grown increasingly concerned since Anthropic warned earlier this year that its Mythos model was adept at finding software flaws in a way that could be weaponized by malicious hackers and threaten critical computer networks around the world.
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Do this regularly; teenagers are adept at reversing settings the moment your back is turned.
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Les Bleus schooled the Blågult, and there are few superlatives left for the French captain and his attacking rogues’ gallery.
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Whoever is landing in Texas are going to be absolutely schooled by some of the best barbecue Texas-style restaurants anywhere in the world.
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So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.
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Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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