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
Horowitz’s erudition, combined with his energy, is a powerful sales tool.
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Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Esther Feit, Delray Beach Silencing knowledge The Trump administration’s war on literacy and erudition opens a sad chapter on the inverse and hostile relationship between knowledge and power.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
By then, the only two Italian women who had received a degree as recognition for their erudition were Piscopia at the University of Padua in 1678, and Laura Bassi at the University of Bologna in 1732.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Esther Feit, Delray Beach Silencing knowledge The Trump administration’s war on literacy and erudition opens a sad chapter on the inverse and hostile relationship between knowledge and power.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
By then, the only two Italian women who had received a degree as recognition for their erudition were Piscopia at the University of Padua in 1678, and Laura Bassi at the University of Bologna in 1732.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudition
Noun
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Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.—
Keagan Ostop,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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It’s lived out in real-time, through team wellness programs, financial literacy workshops, intentional family support, and shared moments of joy.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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City Council should partner in programs to prioritize literacy, intervention, and normalizing trade programs.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The settlement calls for scholarship limits to be replaced by roster limits.—
Eric Olson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Although not directly responding to Taiwo, Badawi’s encyclopedic survey of African history is an important installment in the current wave of scholarship on the deep histories of African societies.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Goals American Royal wants its new, larger campus to put Wyandotte at the center of food and agriculture events and education in the region.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hugo’s success comes from adaptability, innovation, and constant learning.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the truth is the learning is about much more than expressing remorse.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Erudition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudition. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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