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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
Jeff Haverlack, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Ong also emphasized that in Singapore, the country has a competitive tax regime, a skilled and well educated workforce, and a stable industrial relationship.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Surveying some of these stories and making educated moves or trades ahead of their outcomes can be an impactful strategy to augment your dynasty roster.
—Jeff Haverlack, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.
—Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trillo says Filipinos value unbiased insights and want to feel educated, not just persuaded.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Ong also emphasized that in Singapore, the country has a competitive tax regime, a skilled and well educated workforce, and a stable industrial relationship.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
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Available on The Week Bookshop Middlemarch George Eliot, 1871 Lydia, my wonderful and vastly more literate wife, convinced me to read this after years of gentle persuasion.The Week UK, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jeff Wheeler, a photographer at the Star Tribune, said Doman challenged the stereotype that photographers aren’t very literate through his love of books, and his Scrabble skills.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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These strategies are now unremarkable enough to be taught to kids in schools.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly seven decades later, there’s still so much that’s unknown about the horrific act of violence that has been taught in history books from a limited point of view.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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His clinic inspired the doctor to create a simplified but effective skincare regime with products that optimise skin health, addressing all key skin concerns and age-optimising the complexion.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Valhalla is also available in six livery themes inspired by Aston Martin's motorsports heritage.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As higher education continued to develop, facilities and programs burnished scholarly reputations as modern universities emerged in cities like Paris and Bologna.Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Young Ed Klum was musical, scholarly, and athletic.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Headland, the Russian Doll co-creator and Star Wars: The Acolyte creator making her Broadway debut with Cult Of Love, is adept at keeping the dialogue crisp, funny and fast-moving, even if the pile-up of personalities, crises, conflicts and very hard feelings grows schematic and a bit predictable.Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Corral was already adept at getting to the basket and making plays with her midrange game as well.Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a civilized country with strong democratic institutions.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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The diffuser and flyaway tamers were both proficient in controlling strands gone awry and helped dry our hair evenly.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Any proficient software developer or AI specialist would right away be suspicious that the simplest of entries is causing lengthy latency.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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