as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him
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Recent Examples of lettered
Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 14 July 2024
Southwest flights are boarded by lettered groups (A, B, and C), and there are up to 60 positions in each group.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The music video uses animation to display the song's words, recreating the ribbon of a typewriter and the lettered cutouts of a ransom note.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The numbered and lettered speaker columns near the main stage are always a good option.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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The class includes Eddie Curry, who worked at Chicago Public Schools and was instrumental in making 16-inch softball a lettered sport in CPS high schools.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 14 July 2024
Southwest flights are boarded by lettered groups (A, B, and C), and there are up to 60 positions in each group.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
The music video uses animation to display the song's words, recreating the ribbon of a typewriter and the lettered cutouts of a ransom note.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
The numbered and lettered speaker columns near the main stage are always a good option.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettered
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When her friends started getting divorced a few years later, a lot of them didn’t have any money, weren’t financially literate, and felt trapped.Ginger Gentile, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Everett’s Jim is not the caricature often associated with Twain’s portrayal but a literate, introspective man whose intellect and strategic thinking shine through.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The key is to find people who can make educated guesses, not just take shots in the dark.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Predictive Maintenance No one can predict the future, but AI can analyze past data to make educated guesses about the future.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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These research reports and scholarly articles explain how.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Researchers often comb through reams of scholarly works.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis also penned a gushing tribute on Instagram to mark his daughter's birthday on Christmas Eve.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Newsom has attempted to convince Oakland leaders to change the city’s pursuit policy before, including in an open letter penned last July.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Culture Low Stakes Forever Nicholas Hune-Brown Gordon Korman wrote his first bestseller in seventh grade.hazlitt.net, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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At 10, Brenton Wood wrote his first song about a man who wanted to be a bird.Priscella Vega, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lettered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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