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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Recent Examples of literate
Unlike his peers in the village, Walter is literate — eager to learn and absorb all that Mr. Quill brings with his mapmaking supplies and art materials.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
These entertaining performances would disseminate information about the gods to both literate and illiterate audiences all throughout China.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Logically literate people will know how to ask the right questions of their leaders, how to spot fallacies, and, crucially, how to make decisions that truly align with their values.
—Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
Practice Regularly: The best way to become digitally literate is through regular practice.
—Tammy Homegardner, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
These entertaining performances would disseminate information about the gods to both literate and illiterate audiences all throughout China.
—Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
Logically literate people will know how to ask the right questions of their leaders, how to spot fallacies, and, crucially, how to make decisions that truly align with their values.
—Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
Practice Regularly: The best way to become digitally literate is through regular practice.
—Tammy Homegardner, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for literate
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Advertisement The share of non-Latino white residents dropped from 61% to 54%, and the county has gotten more educated and wealthier, according to the Census Bureau.Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Notably, the demographic profile of those leaving reveals the departure of Israel’s most educated and economically mobile citizens.Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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As higher education continued to develop, facilities and programs burnished scholarly reputations as modern universities emerged in cities like Paris and Bologna.Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Young Ed Klum was musical, scholarly, and athletic.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a civilized country with strong democratic institutions.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Literate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/literate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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