as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the columnist's witty and literate comments on current events make her a popular guest on political talk shows
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Not every customer is financially literate or may be looking for personalized suggestions, help, or advice.
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Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Is there a more abused word in our language, in this barely literate age?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Germany in the 1930s was probably the most functional state of its time, with low homicide rates and a highly literate population.
—Timothy Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Scribes were high-status men with the ability to write and were part of the 1% of the population that was literate, according to the authors of a new study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 June 2024
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Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Is there a more abused word in our language, in this barely literate age?
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Germany in the 1930s was probably the most functional state of its time, with low homicide rates and a highly literate population.
—Timothy Snyder, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
Scribes were high-status men with the ability to write and were part of the 1% of the population that was literate, according to the authors of a new study published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 June 2024
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Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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My scholarly research has identified emerging climate risk here due to the wide range of extreme weather events experienced and the number of vulnerable, less-resilient communities.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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There are plenty of Scots and Irish in Toronto, but the proceedings are somewhat more civilized, if not a bit Hollywood-twee, what with lapdogs decked out as Michael Keaton’s famous character.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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As America finally melts down under the New Founding Fathers’ murderous regime, our heroes must take refuge by escaping over the border to Mexico — to more civilized lands.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Literate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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