erudition

Example Sentences

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Spier reviews his portfolio with an erudition that comes from an investor whose clock is ticking.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Mr. Hunter writes with the heart of a poet, the erudition of a good critic and the idealism of an old-fashioned patriot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“So, we thought Justice Chandrachud would use his erudition and brilliant mind to do a lot of good for the citizens. But he has been disappointing,” she said.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

Solomon, not well-known today, was a Harvard-educated bon vivant known for his erudition in new art’s European history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

No one could match the smooth erudition of Bawden or the assured nihilism of Pirie, who strongly disliked the notion that some phages have tails or that TMV is of fixed length.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson