educated
adjective
ed·u·cat·ed
ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 
1
: having an education
especially
: having an education beyond the average
educated speakers
2
a
: giving evidence of training or practice : skilled
educated hands
b
: befitting one that is educated
educated taste
c
: based on some knowledge of fact
an educated guess
educatedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of educated in a Sentence
These companies want an educated work force.
an educated woman with an impressive career
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Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.
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Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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—Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In recent years, urban population centers have grown more educated and more liberal and Minnesota is no outlier to that trend.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
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Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Education And Empowerment Writing blog posts and longer-form editorial content helps consumers make educated decisions about selling gold.
—Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In recent years, urban population centers have grown more educated and more liberal and Minnesota is no outlier to that trend.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Educated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/educated. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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