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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
Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
The report also notes that people who are more educated and economically successful, as well as those who show better success at integration, tend to be the ones more likely to be considering moving on.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Devonne Goode, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Born in 1987, he was educated at the University of Leiden and served in the Dutch Navy.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
It feels tied to the intimidation she’s felt in previous seasons while working alongside younger, more educated, faster chefs.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2025
The report also notes that people who are more educated and economically successful, as well as those who show better success at integration, tend to be the ones more likely to be considering moving on.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
Most Inspirational Documentary Our favorite 2024 documentary that inspired, educated, and entertained the whole family.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Born in 1987, he was educated at the University of Leiden and served in the Dutch Navy.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
Adjective
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Qu is targeting less tech literate people than those who are vibe coding their way into big tech jobs; people who might want to use AI to start a yoga business or bakery, for example.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Budgeting is an important part of being financially literate and managing your money well.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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The team must be skilled in rigorous experimentation to enable translation of data into meaningful insights.—
Mohit Agrawal,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That third party might be a therapist, a religious leader or a friend who is skilled at remaining neutral and asking questions.—
R Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Take a dive into the deep end, and keep scrolling to shop more one-piece bathing suits inspired by Kate Hudson now.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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We get inspired, we get motivated, then there’s a [backlash], and the pendulum swings the other way.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The critics were not defending scholarly standards, but their exclusive claim to setting those standards.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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But that belies a scholarly understanding of Italian cooking history, techniques and terminology, and a serious competitor.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Among other findings: that Chinese models are catching up to American ones, that corporations are getting on board with AI investment, and that LLMs are becoming more adept at clinical diagnosis.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle have become adept at delivering open-play crosses to the back post.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Even the more civilized country to the north of us has the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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But what civilized nation, confronted with hungry children, would not move to relieve that suffering?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Before these initiatives, two-thirds of Black and Latino students weren’t proficient in reading or math.—
Marielys Divanne,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Among low-income CPS students, just 22% are proficient in reading, 12% in math, and nearly half miss 10% or more school days.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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