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erudite

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


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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

“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

Talent agents are seeking out the internet’s erudite elite, promising marketers access to niche and engaged audiences far from the blast of social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In “The Mighty Continent,” he condenses a grand historical narrative into a conversational and erudite survey of a civilization that “invented the modern world.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Someone should write an erudite essay on the moral, physical, and esthetic effect of the Model T Ford on the American nation.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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