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sophisticated

[suh-fis-ti-key-tid] / səˈfɪs tɪˌkeɪ tɪd /




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Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss Emily’s piece about “dumb money” moving into more sophisticated trading markets—thanks to new crypto-driven platforms—and what’s motivating the trend.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026

Producer/drummer Jamie xx is a festival mainstay and one of the most sophisticated, exultant DJ’s working.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

After previously pleading guilty partway through a trial, they appeared at Cardiff Crown Court for sentencing, with a judge describing them as "having leading roles in a sophisticated and successful" operation.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The numbers don’t land as a meaningful update to sophisticated investors, because the PCE index’s reliance on other public data allows economists to predict its readings with great accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Before, he had always seemed civilized, even sophisticated.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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