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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
educated people are often more aware and tolerant of cultural and ethnic diversity
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as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
a violinist caressing the instrument with an educated touch
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
a revered professor of astronomy who is credited with educating many of today's leading astronomers
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as in inspired
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
the belief that parents better educate their children by example than by sending them to Sunday school
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Recent Examples of educated
Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
In reality, modern Asian women are both highly educated and financially independent.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Celibacy was not a part of the fabric of the society, but parents had to turn over their children to the community at age two to be educated, Morgan said.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
These reasons would suggest that the highest rates of NEET youth would be among those with fewer job opportunities, the less educated, and women.
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Here was a foolish and incompetent tribune of the nation’s racist vulgarians, opposed by the prosperous and the well educated, the civilized and the tolerant.
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That digitally literate generation then built world-beating technology companies.—
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Does that mean that people are less literate in general?—
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Collaborating with industry leaders, academic institutions and others to ensure Iowa develops a skilled workforce for the growing nuclear energy sector.—
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The only problem is that Mason Graham, Carson Schwesinger, Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin aren’t skilled at throwing passes or blocking defensive linemen.—
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
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Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.—
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Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.—
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Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.—
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Beath attempted to get the adept electrician to comment on the crash.—
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This year, job advertisements have been soaring for a new specialist software developer who can write code, but also is adept at talking to customers.—
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Southern food icon Edna Lewis schooled our Test Kitchen in the mid-1990s with this recipe, garnering their highest praise.—
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Amari Marshall broke down Cowboy Dance influences, King Charles repped Chicago footwork, Ladia Yates schooled dancers in Memphis Jookin’, and line-dancing expert Shakeema Prescott brought the house together in unison.—
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The upside of the task is to reflect anew on work that moved and enlightened me in the past year and to try to capture something of the filmmaker’s creative achievement.—
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Not just out of charity, but enlightened self-interest.—
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/educated. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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