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erudite

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


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Obama endeared himself to voters, especially younger ones, by coming off as the cool college professor who manages to sound erudite without being condescending.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Ertegun was effortlessly elegant and erudite, and there was no one he didn’t know and who wouldn’t return his calls.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

In 1985, the show held at the very same art museum caused a scandal for daring to bring fashion into the erudite ranks of a museum.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Fox is reborn as Eddie Triplett in the book, a charming and erudite book editor who radiates joie de vivre and is among the loves of his stepdaughter Daphne’s life.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

It doesn’t matter how civilized and erudite the husband is.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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