intellectualism

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Recent Examples of intellectualism Even before the tragedy, the First Lady was already in the global spotlight, revered for her style and intellectualism. Mallory Moench, TIME, 19 May 2024 The suburb was a hothouse of intellectualism thanks to all the college faculty and administrators living there — and their wives. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2024 Held up as the advance guard of French culture and intellectualism, French teachers had a near-sacred relationship with students. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2024 That map signals political consciousness, in sync with the wave of Pan-African intellectualism also driving film director Spike Lee and rappers like Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions. Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for intellectualism 
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Noun
  • The user's photo accompanying the account was one of Mangione, and a description on their page referenced Mangione's education at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as his age.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Offering property tax assistance through education about exemptions or short-term loans.
    Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In a work of impressive range, erudition, and ambition, Overy, best known for his seminal histories of World War II, skillfully parses the development of psychological, biological, ecological, and anthropological theories of war and its triggers.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The long first act drags near the finish, its erudition blurring into dramatic monotony.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 June 2024
Noun
  • Even as Apple is bear-hugging machine learning, the executives caution that the embrace is, in a sense, business as usual for them.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
  • There is no school for professional learning on Jan. 6.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • However, the gap in knowledge about available scholarship opportunities remains a significant challenge.
    Ethan Cloud, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For nine consecutive seasons, season ticket prices and scholarship seat premiums have remained the same.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Buy Now 08 of 20 'The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu' by Joshua Hammer The title says it all: Dads who love reading and championing literacy for others will also delight in this punchy historical account.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • One mission stands out among her long list of accomplishments: her commitment to promoting children's literacy.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There are sizeable periods of matches where opponents can defend in a compact shape, safe in the knowledge that United attacks can eventually fizzle out of their own accord.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The world's largest retailer is leading a funding round of more than $300 million alongside investment firm Ribbit Capital, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
    Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The rise of gourmet coffee culture has elevated the experience with creative drinks and unique presentations.
    Mohammed Alzain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Established in late 2020, nearly 30 years after it was first proposed, the Smithsonian component must represent the art, history, and culture of a diverse population of 64 million Latinx Americans, with roots in more than 30 countries across North and Latin America and the Caribbean.
    Carole V. Bell, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • McCarthy’s harrowing post apocalyptic tale of a boy and his father making their way through a wasteland populated by the degraded remains of human civilization is brilliantly adapted by Larcenet.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Pyramids in Mesoamerica, such as those built by the Maya, Aztec and Teotihuacán civilizations, were monumental structures often used for religious and ceremonial purposes.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024

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