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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
Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Since birthrate declines commenced with the socioeconomic rise of the West—and since the planet is becoming ever richer, healthier, more educated, and more urbanized—many observers presume lower birthrates are simply the direct consequence of material advances.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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
As a result, those killed and wounded tended to come from less educated and less affluent communities.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Since birthrate declines commenced with the socioeconomic rise of the West—and since the planet is becoming ever richer, healthier, more educated, and more urbanized—many observers presume lower birthrates are simply the direct consequence of material advances.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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
Adjective
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Studies have shown that less than 30 percent of the U.S. public is scientifically literate.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Football and books — the recipe for a more learned and literate America.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For highly skilled job seekers, the choice is obvious.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Truly skilled, effective coaches don’t need to call their players names and berate them for messing up and know that doing so makes players afraid to take risks and be creative, critical parts of being a great soccer player.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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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 timing - and the kits themselves - were inspired by a survey Halo Top conducted.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes,
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
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The firm also is known for its academic research and scholarly publications.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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All this has left many faculty members feeling beside the point, especially in pursuits like chemistry, classics, English, government, or law—five scholarly fields that together produced every Harvard president of the twentieth century.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In short, reviewing medical records and bills is a time-consuming, high-pressure task at which legal professionals are not adept.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Companies often assume that older workers are less adept at adapting to new technologies.—
Mona Mourshed,
Harvard Business Review,
25 Feb. 2025
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Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 34% of eighth-grade students and 24% of twelfth-grade students are proficient in math, an essential engineering skill.—
Thomas Bostick,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some are not proficient in English and use AI as a translator.—
Elizabeth Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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