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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
ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
The shutdown has piled new pressures on Iran’s once large and educated middle class, already struggling in the face of a prewar currency crash.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The writer needs to be re-educated on the project.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
Adjective
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The same product class today can be assembled by one technically literate person in a weekend using off-the-shelf models and a Lovable frontend.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Fluency in artificial intelligence is increasingly a prerequisite in today's labor market, with employers across industries seeking AI-literate job candidates.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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In these situations, even highly skilled engineers spend more time managing complexity rather than delivering value.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Production infrastructure and skilled crew have kept up the pace too, Olguin says.—
Kathy A. McDonald,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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Riley’s movies are entwined with—and, often, inspired by—music.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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He was eventually acquitted on the grounds that the real-life incident that inspired the film, which a student in one of his film workshops turned into a documentary, was in the pubic domain.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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The individual who once grappled with learning disabilities emerged into a scholarly critical thinker.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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For most of his life, Mojtaba was not regarded as a religious scholar of significant theological authority or scholarly distinction.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Ménochet is a scary wonder as Marc, a great bear of a man who is chillingly adept at hiding his rage and possessiveness under the guise of a gentle, enlightened ascetic.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Although adept at large-volume production, the garment maker is responding to sourcing strategy shifts, as brands seek out faster turnarounds and closer collaboration with their suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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This is especially true early in the spawn, when the shallowest waters heat up first, and crappies arrive looking for baitfish schooled up right to shore.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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He had been schooled through the prestigious Clairefontaine elite performance centre, too.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The flip of a switch enlightened Americans to the potential of the technology to transform just about every aspect of their lives.—
Kevin Frazier,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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