educated
adjective
ed·u·cat·ed
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: having an education
especially
: having an education beyond the average
educated speakers
2
a
: giving evidence of training or practice : skilled
educated hands
b
: befitting one that is educated
educated taste
c
: based on some knowledge of fact
an educated guess
educatedness
noun
Examples of educated in a Sentence
These companies want an educated work force.
an educated woman with an impressive career
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As a result, those killed and wounded tended to come from less educated and less affluent communities.
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Since birthrate declines commenced with the socioeconomic rise of the West—and since the planet is becoming ever richer, healthier, more educated, and more urbanized—many observers presume lower birthrates are simply the direct consequence of material advances.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Asian-Americans are one of the most educated and economically successful demographic groups in the United States, with significant representation in fields such as technology, medicine, engineering, and finance.
—John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
Critical thinking allows individuals to make educated decisions based on hard data rather than emotion.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Since birthrate declines commenced with the socioeconomic rise of the West—and since the planet is becoming ever richer, healthier, more educated, and more urbanized—many observers presume lower birthrates are simply the direct consequence of material advances.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Asian-Americans are one of the most educated and economically successful demographic groups in the United States, with significant representation in fields such as technology, medicine, engineering, and finance.
—John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
Critical thinking allows individuals to make educated decisions based on hard data rather than emotion.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educated. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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