intellectualism

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Recent Examples of intellectualism But Kennedy’s Camelot at least tried to elevate idealism, intellectualism, and the modern elegance of a pillbox hat. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025 Eventually Faithfull found an interest in performing in plays and, entranced by Buddy Holly and Joan Baez and Simone de Beauvoir, folk music, and arty café intellectualism as well. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 But Jeopardy!, with its air of intellectualism, should have a higher barrier to entry. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 Both women have crises of faith in language, in intellectualism, in their role as a therapist and as a wife. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
Noun
  • That means investing in training, education partnerships and internal mobility.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
  • Transparency, education and subtle peer influence tend to go a long way.
    Andy Elliott, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • That Justice Souter, in truth, does not is revealed by the many articles published since his passing, which tend to discuss his erudition, decency, and wit, and even his lunch, exercise, sartorial habits, and other charming New Englander quirks—but not so much in the way of influential writings.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
  • Even her earliest work displayed erudition, intelligence, creativity, and a broad range of poetic styles.
    Daniel Foster, National Review, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Lack of quality sleep, which is essential for a child’s development and learning.
    Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
  • The apartment complex has a learning center for after-school and summer learning programs, a food pantry offering no-cost food to residents, laundry facilities, a courtyard, picnic areas, green space and a playscape.
    Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Pro golfer Kevin Hall is Reaching Out alumni Reaching Out's most famous alumni may be deaf golfer Kevin Hall, who turned pro in 2005 after attending Ohio State University on a golf scholarship.
    Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025
  • Scaling momentum for the global stage While studying at UC Berkeley, Espinoza took a key piece of advice from a scholarship (Cal Alumni Association Leadership Award) interview to heart and began to focus on scaling the work his mother had started.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday.
    Collin Binkley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
  • Our mission is to increase access to books and their authors, hold space for community conversations guided by books and their authors and to increase critical literacy and the love of reading for all ages.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • More: Great Lakes tribes’ knowledge of nature could be key to navigating climate change.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • His criminology training raised alarm over his knowledge of investigative tactics.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Combining the family’s love for Greek culture, nature and food, with their passion for yoga and mindfulness, Kea Retreat offers travelers the option to book a five or six-night retreat or simply indulge in a relaxing and restorative hotel stay.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Italy is renowned for its sophisticated style and taste, which permeate various aspects of its culture, including fashion, food, wine, and automobiles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • That combined with a Thulsa Doom, an Atlantian in Conan who was from a much older civilization, who created as an empire off of the existing world.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 July 2025
  • Early civilizations were known to enjoy a range of libations, such as beer, wine, and mead.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025

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