as in knowledge
the understanding and information gained from being educated
a scientist of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner
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Recent Examples of erudition
By then, the only two Italian women who had received a degree as recognition for their erudition were Piscopia at the University of Padua in 1678, and Laura Bassi at the University of Bologna in 1732.
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Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.
—Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Not everyone’s complexity gets celebrated in its time as erudition.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.
—Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Not everyone’s complexity gets celebrated in its time as erudition.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudition
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Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Another lawsuit, from the state of Maine, lists and provides photographs of a litany of internal industry documents showing industry knowledge of the threat of climate change.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who proactively support these areas through training, mentorship, financial literacy programs, and access to mental health resources aren't just being compassionate—they're being strategic.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While public libraries are primarily funded by its municipalities, federal funding that the state library receives is invested in statewide services that are available to libraries across the state such as ebook platforms, early literacy programs, summer reading, and digital library services.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2025
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Harper has seven scholarship spots remaining to meet the new NCAA Division 15-player roster cap.—
Kevin Utz,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Future scholarship dollars could also potentially be reallocated under the increasing financial burden of revenue sharing, which will largely be directed to revenue sports.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pandemic only exacerbated these disparities, and today, young Chicagoans are navigating a climate in which their education, safety and well-being are under threat.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a nation where the majority of the population was born after 1979, there remains a glaring gap in education and public reckoning over the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her daughter who has dyslexia and receives special education services misses out on crucial learning time as a result.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Human dancers perform movements while wearing motion capture suits, and this data is fed into Atlas' learning model.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Erudition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudition. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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