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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
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Underneath the railway arches in Bermondsey, the cheeses of Neal’s Yard sit maturing in a beloved institution that has nurtured, connected, championed, educated, and sold around 550 tons of British cheese a year in every corner of the cheese world.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Verb
He was educated abroad, got his dream job at IBM, then gave it up to launch a cutting-edge start-up in the data-storage industry.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Underneath the railway arches in Bermondsey, the cheeses of Neal’s Yard sit maturing in a beloved institution that has nurtured, connected, championed, educated, and sold around 550 tons of British cheese a year in every corner of the cheese world.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for educated
Adjective
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His stuff is incredibly visually literate.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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From red states to blue states, rural regions and urban centers, the coordination challenge is real, and it must be solved intentionally if regions are going to succeed in helping their communities, students, workers, and businesses become AI-literate and ready for the future of work.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Workshop bookings from tourists are helping skilled craftspeople stay in business — and keeping the techniques themselves from disappearing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Evergreen Valley College sits right in the heart of East San José and produces talented, skilled graduates who are ready to work.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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This has resulted in these two states also having the most Black cowboys, LeBlanc says—like legendary Oklahoma cowboy Bass Reeves, who served as deputy marshal in Oklahoma Territory during the late 19th century, said to have inspired The Lone Ranger.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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To dream a bit, to get inspired by beauty, to take your mind off things helps.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Astrology, a pursuit that hovers in the nebulous space between science and storytelling, is not exactly a robust academic field, and LaFaive had no scholarly studies of Goodman’s life or work to consult.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Born to a humble family in the twilight years of the shogunate, Higuchi Natsuko (as she was born) was the fourth child and second daughter of a man with scholarly inclinations, who as a farmer had come to the capital to seek both fortune and rank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Coiled on the sofa, Waddingham appears relaxed, but is adept at batting away questions that have the potential to elicit a controversial answer.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Valentine managed with what his admirers would call flair and his detractors bravado (and few in the sport’s history have been as adept at creating admirers and detractors in equal measure as Valentine).—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Shaq’s pregame ritual schooled 10-year-old me on the low end of audio frequency.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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This is especially true early in the spawn, when the shallowest waters heat up first, and crappies arrive looking for baitfish schooled up right to shore.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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So, please, consider this column a mere public service announcement for those of you living in or are soon to visit the less-than-enlightened corners of the country where that’s not the case.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Ambiguity clouds the conversation and risks leaving your protégé more confused than enlightened.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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