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erudite

[er-yoo-dahyt, er-oo-] / ˈɛr yʊˌdaɪt, ˈɛr ʊ- /


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His thesis, defended in careful, scholarly and erudite fashion, is also right there in the title and spelled out early and plainly in the Pulitzer Prize-winning book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But “Die for Me” offers compelling counterarguments — like, what if that succubus is gorgeous, rich and erudite?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton” is a vivid and erudite reimagining of Barton’s life encased within a present-day murder mystery that revolves around the discovery of a transcribed account of Barton’s visions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The erudite and engaging historian Lincoln Paine unfolds our relationship to the aquatic planet for the past 5,000 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Oh, dear me, no. I like to think of myself as an aged but extremely erudite scholar.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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