sophisticate
noun
a sophisticated person.
had sophisticated
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past perfectof sophisticate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“I know that modern systems like WhatsApp are end-to-end encrypted. Nonetheless I think one would be worried if a hostile state, who had sophisticated capabilities, had the mobile phone number itself,” he added.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2021
This wouldn’t be a problem if the local governments knew exactly what they needed and had sophisticated contracting capabilities, but this is often not the case.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2016
“Strange Interlude,” staged at the National Theater by Simon Godwin, was a shocker in its day, the sort of work that had sophisticated urban theatergoers chattering intently at dinner and cocktail parties.
From New York Times ● Jul. 18, 2013
The judge also said the prison had sophisticated audio and video surveillance equipment in place for monitoring prisoner activities.
From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2013
The country had had sophisticated and unbelieving sovereigns, who had laughed at it, and yet had complied with it with a shrug of the shoulders.
From Royal Highness by Thomas Mann
