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literate

[lit-er-it] / ˈlɪt ər ɪt /


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But his achievement survived the flames: an English-speaking world thoroughly literate in the life and teachings of Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They also reported practices restricting online bookings to mornings and said that less digitally literate people find the system hard to navigate.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

There are many notable exceptions, but on the whole, society has become less literate, less mathematical and less able to think and reason critically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

"It's plain from looking at the letters that whoever made the die wasn't literate, the letters don't bear much resemblance to Latin - they're garbage really," he explained.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025

Seeing Gloria write her name for the first time, seeing Alfredo read his name for the first time, how incredible to have witnessed them becoming literate.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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