as in knowledge
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a scientist of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner
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Recent Examples of erudition
Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.
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Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.
—Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Not everyone’s complexity gets celebrated in its time as erudition.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Horowitz’s erudition, combined with his energy, is a powerful sales tool.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.
—Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Not everyone’s complexity gets celebrated in its time as erudition.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Horowitz’s erudition, combined with his energy, is a powerful sales tool.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for erudition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudition
Noun
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Advanced tools like knowledge graphs and digital twins now enable organizations to visualize access relationships and simulate risk scenarios.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The study suggests that AI literacy efforts should be enhanced to reach state schools and under-resourced classrooms.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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As the alarm sounds on what could be a burgeoning literacy crisis, Newsweek spoke to the experts to find out more.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the government has invested tens of millions of dollars in scholarships for Palestinian students seeking to attend universities, as a way of addressing poverty and unemployment in Arab communities.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The limits were part of a trade-off that allowed the schools to offer scholarships to everyone on the roster, instead of only a fraction, as has been the case for decades.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Your own aging loved one is not immune because of background, education, intelligence, nor experience with finances.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Its customer base covers various areas, including animals, education, health care, and homelessness.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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According to a recent Forbes survey, AI and machine learning represent the top tech spending area in 2025, capturing 42% of IT budgets.—
Muamer Cisija,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The other machine learning models showed CIEDE2000 error ranges betwen 1.1 and 1.6, with a baseline as high as 13.8.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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“Erudition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudition. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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