1
as in teacher
a person of deep wisdom or learning
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
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2
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece
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3
as in student
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
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Recent Examples of scholar
Leading scholars of genocide and the Holocaust have issued alarms.
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Many of the current studies ask mothers to self-report their acetaminophen use, which may lead to underreporting since the drug is an ingredient in many medications beyond Tylenol, said Brennan Baker, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Judith Butler, a renowned American philosopher and gender studies scholar, has long promoted and expanded upon the idea that all gender is performative.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
But some scholars are doubtful that’s routinely happening.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Many of the current studies ask mothers to self-report their acetaminophen use, which may lead to underreporting since the drug is an ingredient in many medications beyond Tylenol, said Brennan Baker, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Judith Butler, a renowned American philosopher and gender studies scholar, has long promoted and expanded upon the idea that all gender is performative.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
But some scholars are doubtful that’s routinely happening.
—Lauren Sausser, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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Republican Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters is resigning to lead a new conservative organization committed to opposing teachers' unions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Marjorie Golden, who attended one of her classes back in the 1960s, said her former teacher kept in touch with some of her students throughout their lives.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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But experts remain skeptical about Martínez’s theory of a burial connected to Taposiris Magna.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since chimps are more like humans than cats or dogs, a unique blend of human and veterinary medicine was necessary to find the right surgical approach, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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In this atmosphere, microschools blossomed as a reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse that allowed one educator to teach a small group of students.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Another sage green, this time chosen by Whitley, Clary Sage is a touch darker than October Mist and has subtle yellow undertones.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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If your recipient prefers fresh notes, look for eucalyptus or sage, which also pair with the season's earthy vibe.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bettany played English poet and writer Geoffrey Chaucer in the medieval action-comedy, which starred Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, who forges a new identity for himself as a knight when his master dies.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The show, starring Ricardo Gómez and Óscar Jaenada, explores the friendship between a shy young man preparing for the application tests for public office while working as a part-time taxi driver and a master bullfighter.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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With Danny held hostage, Maria’s life begins to flourish and that star pupil, Pauline, inches ever-closer to her favorite docent as sympathies slip away and oscillate between characters, the film making quick work of manipulating mounting emotions.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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House Republicans have defended the budget, arguing their plan raises the base amount of per-pupil funding students get, rather than directing increases to certain funding streams.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Goodman credits much of Kirk’s shift from secular conservative pundit to unapologetically devout Christian with a megaphone to his wife Erika Kirk.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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His five collections and dozens of uncollected short stories also show a virtuoso at work and play.—
Jane Ciabattari
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fast forward 20 years — and travel a couple hundred miles northeast — and readers meet Lottie Thomas, a 16-year-old piano virtuoso in New York with a lot on her mind.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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