as in sophisticated
having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience
a college student who now seems conspicuously cosmopolitan after spending his junior year abroad
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as in sophisticate
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
as someone who had lived in Paris for a year as an exchange student, she seemed very much the cosmopolitan to her old classmates
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Recent Examples of cosmopolitan
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Studies have found that relatively cosmopolitan Chinese students in the U.S. who experience racial discrimination, which a narrative of foreign influence can help fuel, become more supportive of authoritarian rule in China.
—Audrye Wong, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 4 June 2024
At the other end of the spectrum are cosmopolitans, who believe that states should treat all humans equally.
—Joseph S. Nye Jr., Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2023
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Known for its openness and tolerance, Brighton is certainly one of Britain’s cosmopolitan cities with good quality of life, perfect for a short stay on a budget or for a long-term move for more comfortable budgets.
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In fact, Americans don’t usually refer to themselves as Yanks, but cosmopolitans who have lived all over the world (people like, say, O’Neill) sometimes do.
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There are versions of thumbprint cookies that get rolled in nuts before baking; some call for a dusting of powdered sugar for a sweet finish; some even get a sophisticated update with Benne seeds.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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From trusty Samsonite to sophisticated Delsey and pilot-approved Travelpro, Amazon's early Cyber Monday deals on carry-on bags feature classic spinners, underseaters, duffels and weekenders, backpacks, and more.Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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With its striking clear glass decanter, Plata makes a perfect gift for novices, sophisticates, and home bartenders.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Want to make your witch a mid-century modern sophisticate?James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Fort Myers Known as the gateway to Southwest Florida, Fort Myers is an all-in-one vacation destination that effortlessly blends a vibrant metropolitan with tranquil beaches, cultural attractions, and great dining.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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The program was founded in 2018 with the goal of enticing knowledge workers to a budding metropolitan that could no longer be as reliant on the volatile gas and oil industries that represented a boom for Tulsa in the twentieth century, according to Tulsa Remote managing director Justin Harlan.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Cosmopolitan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmopolitan. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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