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Noun
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From 1870 to 1900, the illiteracy rate fell by 47 percent.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025 -
But digital illiteracy still constrains African banks’ ability to serve their customers, according to nearly 8 in 10 respondents, made up of 203 senior banking executives from 40 African countries.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But Sharapova got out in front of the story, created a narrative of innocence based on ignorance.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Although prejudice and ignorance likely play some role in shaping attitudes—and elite politicians are powerful forces in driving public opinion—the fact is that many citizens have genuine concerns about immigration that cannot be ignored.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Functional illiteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functional%20illiteracy. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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