1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine
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2
as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research
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Recent Examples of knowledgeable
Not just to provide news publishers the equivalent of a fair and honest wage, but also to bolster our wobbling democracy by fostering an engaged and knowledgeable electorate.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Assign accountable owners Give knowledgeable employees and functional leaders clear responsibility to collect and validate documents (legal, finance, HR, sales ops, IT/security, product).
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Knobbe, 34, is more reserved yet just as knowledgeable about the area’s history and scenes.
—Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Assign accountable owners Give knowledgeable employees and functional leaders clear responsibility to collect and validate documents (legal, finance, HR, sales ops, IT/security, product).
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Knobbe, 34, is more reserved yet just as knowledgeable about the area’s history and scenes.
—Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Greater Cincinnati Remodeling Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledgeable
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The Great Square is also a good starting point to become acquainted with the colors of the stars.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Over the last few offseasons, the Toronto Blue Jays became far too acquainted with finishing in second place.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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Except for Susan, none of the children appeared to be genetically related to Silvia, Song told me, because Guojun wanted egg donors who were younger, non-Asian, and more educated.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ricart, a former chair of the National Automobile Dealers Association, has seen that rate double at his lot as consumers have become more educated.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Remember to stay informed about weather conditions and heed guidance from local authorities for a secure journey.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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By expanding access to data and increasing transparency across functions, organizations can make better informed decisions in a timely manner.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to family lore, Henry had somehow circumvented the state’s strict law against educating the enslaved and become literate.—
Eugene Robinson,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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The study contributes to the academic field of ethnomathematics, which identifies mathematical knowledge embedded in cultural expression by prehistoric or non-literate communities.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This moment marks the transition from familiar to unpredictable.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The fact that Katherine had been institutionalized may have tainted her scholarly reputation.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Brown-Grier argued that this knowledge gap is not just a scholarly problem but a governance one.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Nexus One now supports job-aware observability, allowing operators to correlate network behavior directly with GPU workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Burrell superintendent Shannon Wagner told KDKA-TV in a statement that the district was made aware of the arrest and allegations and that Fantuzzo has been relieved of his coaching duties until the outcome of the Montgomery County proceedings.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a shortage of skilled workers who have both the manual skills and the organizational skills needed for the sector, and there’s also competition among companies for warehouse personnel based on pay, benefits, lifestyle and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knowledgeable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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