intellectuals

Example Sentences

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Rather than withdrawing from society, intellectuals have a moral obligation to the things they claim to believe in by participating in society.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Enough cannot be said about the singing, the dancing, the costume and production design and more in William Kentridge’s chamber opera, in which noted intellectuals and artists flee 1941 France.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

After Ghana became independent in 1957, a wave of black intellectuals and artists moved there from the US.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Today, Malinche is lauded by Mexican intellectuals and lawmakers, and her image once again graces a public space in Mexico City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

They were “visited daily by many of the nation’s most-respected and intelligent citizens,” including celebrities, intellectuals, leaders in the media and politics.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock