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
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.
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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
Horowitz’s erudition, combined with his energy, is a powerful sales tool.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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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
Horowitz’s erudition, combined with his energy, is a powerful sales tool.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for erudition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudition
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Before they could be disposed of, Lodge took the remains without the knowledge or permission of Harvard, the donor of the cadavers or the donor's family, according to the U.S. attorney's office.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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González is a fountain of knowledge but also a great educator, explaining things in detail without being pretentious or condescending.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Financial literacy can teach people how to earn, save and invest, but self-reflection, vulnerability and the willingness to communicate can empower you to have conversations that lay the foundation for trust and long-term stability in love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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According to his biography on the city’s website, Smith has focused on literacy for all ages in his 35 plus years as an educator.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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Additionally, a scholarship at the school has been named after Lessa.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The club funded a scholarship from its own funds for Alysia Fritzke, who is studying veterinary medicine at the University of Central Florida.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Noun
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In practice, patriotic education is often united with military training, and one of its explicit purposes is to encourage military service.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 May 2025
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The deficiencies cover overspending in more than 20 agencies across state government, ranging from the state police to the courts, along with the labor, housing, correction, education, early childhood, social services, and public health departments, among others.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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So if your little one is learning how to interact with animals, this playlist could be a good learning tool for your family.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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The MySQL course provides practical instruction in building and managing databases, and the OpenAI course introduces the fundamentals of working with machine learning models and APIs.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Erudition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudition. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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