intellectualism

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Recent Examples of intellectualism Virgo Pallas in Virgo has the capacity to heal and bring intellectualism to matters. Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 So Flynn publishes it anonymously and hires a handsome young actor to play the author, which backfires when the actor decides to draw on his regressive, laddish intellectualism to bring the book’s arguments to life. Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024 Kenan Thompson explains why Saturday Night Live ending after season 50 'might not be a bad idea' Pop Culture Jeopardy! will infuse the game show's rigorous intellectualism with some refreshing splashiness. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 31 July 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for intellectualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intellectualism
Noun
  • The experience also underscored the power of education and awareness in challenging existing stigmas and encouraging people to think differently.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This concerted expansion of secondary education boosted productivity, which grew very rapidly over the 1920s and 1930s.
    Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.
    Fox News, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Not everyone’s complexity gets celebrated in its time as erudition.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • More than 3,600 schools and universities have been damaged, forcing hundreds of thousands of children into remote learning.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Continuous self-improvement and lifelong learning are more valuable than ever, but honestly, not everyone has the time to devote to full-length books.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Parents will learn about the academic, athletic and extracurricular programs as well as scholarships and financial aid offerings at Marmion, according to a press release from the school.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The 18-year-old was a senior at Baker School and had just received a $40,000 scholarship for college.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The pre-apprenticeship program combines career skills, English instruction, digital literacy, and workforce readiness courses.
    Alison Griffin, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The initiative emphasizes college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial literacy and mental health awareness, among other essential life skills.
    City News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Food and Drug Administration employees reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company Neuralink were fired over the weekend as part of a broader purge of the federal workforce, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
    Rachael Levy and Marisa Taylor, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The morning after dealing Dončić, Harrison addressed his team in Cleveland, sources with knowledge of the meeting told The Athletic.
    C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Hiring for culture fit is often a recipe for only working with people who look, act and think the same.
    Ruchi Kulhari, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Charlotte Collins is a digital features editor at Architectural Digest reporting news and features at the intersection of pop culture and design.
    Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • No footprints, no signs of mankind, no civilization, no tarmac.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
  • In the early days of World War II, when Germany swept through Europe, the entire Western civilization was at risk, and somehow the allies won that war.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Intellectualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intellectualism. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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