scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
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Examples of scholarly in a Sentence
His writings have been recently given scholarly attention.
She has a scholarly interest in music.
a scholarly study of words and their origins
Recent Examples on the Web
There is no catalog (the museum published a scholarly book on all the Goya works in its collection in 2016), but the informative wall texts and object labels are well done.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Based on an immense body of scholarly literature, Hornsby’s book examines the governance of Nikita Khrushchev and the politics of the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
—Maria Lipman, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
These celebrity kids are walking the stage and moving on to their next chapters
As summer rolls around, students all over the country are gearing up to don their robes, caps and gowns to walk the graduation stage in celebration of their scholarly successes.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.
—Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 23 May 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
Based on an immense body of scholarly literature, Hornsby’s book examines the governance of Nikita Khrushchev and the politics of the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
—Maria Lipman, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
These celebrity kids are walking the stage and moving on to their next chapters
As summer rolls around, students all over the country are gearing up to don their robes, caps and gowns to walk the graduation stage in celebration of their scholarly successes.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.
—Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for scholarly
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholarly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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