aureate
Americanadjective
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golden or gilded.
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brilliant; splendid.
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characterized by an ornate style of writing or speaking.
adjective
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covered with gold; gilded
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of a golden colour
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(of a style of writing or speaking) excessively elaborate or ornate; florid
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Etymology
Origin of aureate
1400–50; late Middle English aureat < Late Latin aureātus decorated with gold, equivalent to Latin aure ( us ) golden, of gold ( aur ( um ) gold + -eus adj. suffix) + -ātus -ate 1
Vocabulary lists containing aureate
Example Sentences
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The organization's board of scientists and other experts in nuclear technology and climate science, including 13 Nobel Laureates, discuss world events and determine where to place the hands of the clock each year.
From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023
Laureates will receive their Nobel Prize medals and diplomas in Stockholm in December, the organization said, and winners from the previous two years will also be invited.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022
“I decided to reach out to three of the more recent previous Laureates, Paulann Peterson, Kim Stafford, and Elizabeth Woody,” he says.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022
This year’s Laureates have introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2019
Someone has counted thirty Nobel Laureates who have worked at the MBL at one time or another.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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