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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
the most erudite people in medical research attended the conference an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy
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as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books
the erudite language of a textbook on philosophy
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Members are generally erudite, engaging, personable, honest and courteous.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
Any goofy yet erudite group of writer-performers from the greater Commonwealth inherently bears the influence of the legendary British sketch troupe.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2024
The scholarly scones and erudite eclairs will be evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges: El Bagel owner Mattison Koche, Zak the Baker pastry chef Desiree Di Falco and The Infatuation Miami editor Ryan Pfeffer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The great joy of it for me is Fredericka, the youngest daughter of the family, bursting with bratty joy at her own erudite intelligence.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 28 June 2024
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
Any goofy yet erudite group of writer-performers from the greater Commonwealth inherently bears the influence of the legendary British sketch troupe.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2024
The scholarly scones and erudite eclairs will be evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges: El Bagel owner Mattison Koche, Zak the Baker pastry chef Desiree Di Falco and The Infatuation Miami editor Ryan Pfeffer.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
The great joy of it for me is Fredericka, the youngest daughter of the family, bursting with bratty joy at her own erudite intelligence.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 28 June 2024
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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