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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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Recent Examples of erudite
The cast, led by Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere, is bursting with erudite professionalism, and the scripts, by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth, occasionally complement their intelligence.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sherwood is an eloquent writer and an erudite historian, and the photography is excellent too.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Everett arranges the resulting fragments into a grim picture: The folksy charm of Jim, Huck Finn’s loyal traveling companion on the run from slavery, is replaced with the devilish wit of James, a serious, erudite man making tough choices in deadly situations.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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If Honda’s Civic Type R is a track-shredding front-wheel drive monster, the Acura Integra Type S is its more sophisticated, comfortable, and generally erudite cousin.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Sherwood is an eloquent writer and an erudite historian, and the photography is excellent too.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Everett arranges the resulting fragments into a grim picture: The folksy charm of Jim, Huck Finn’s loyal traveling companion on the run from slavery, is replaced with the devilish wit of James, a serious, erudite man making tough choices in deadly situations.
—The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Photo : Chris Tedesco Best Entry-Level: Acura Integra Type S
If Honda’s Civic Type R is a track-shredding front-wheel drive monster, the Acura Integra Type S is its more sophisticated, comfortable, and generally erudite cousin.
—Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudite
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Focus on financial management Being financially literate and making smart money decisions in your business will help optimize the profit in your business.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The same can be said for the movie as a whole, which blends Shelton’s talent for literate, witty character comedy with the conventions of the Joel Silver-era buddy flick in mutually beneficial ways.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2025
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After checking Notre-Dame off your list, cross the Seine and peruse the titles on the leaning antique bookshelves of English bookstore Shakespeare and Company, which was once the meeting ground for the expat literary set in Paris.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Arranging her songs for orchestras, programming cutting edge beats, and writing lyrics with wit, emotion, and historical and literary inspirations, Björk is an art pop icon and one of the world’s most original living songwriters.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Midway between Nashville and Memphis, the region’s demographics skew older, whiter, poorer and less educated than the state’s averages.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 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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Hudson’s bandmates—the guitarist Robbie Robertson, the drummer Levon Helm, the bassist Rick Danko, and the pianist and multi-instrumentalist Richard Manuel—often described him as scholarly, nimble, and discerning, a professor type at loose in a scene dominated by beautiful buffoons.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Laymon said the suffrage monument on the Mall will draw on the diverse perspectives of its board and scholarly advisers, as well as the public.—
Jennifer Schuessler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Unlike his sister Athena (who was associated with military strategy and other relatively civilized aspects of warfare), Ares represented pure savagery.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
20 Jan. 2025
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But the story being told and the decidedly not civilized setting seems to demand the graphic approach.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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