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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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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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
In 2023, Adams hosted Mamdani and his father, a scholar of post-colonialism at Columbia University, for dinner.
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
On an Inter Miami team stacked with world-famous players, Yannick Bright, an unheralded Italian midfielder and scholar making a team-low $80,000, emerged as a hero.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adapted from German author Mona Kasten’s trilogy, Save Me, Save You and Save Us, the series centers on Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten), a determined scholar at a prestigious boarding school, Maxton Hall, with aspirations to attend Oxford.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Legal scholars say that relying on unvetted interim prosecutors undermines both institutional continuity and public confidence.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
On an Inter Miami team stacked with world-famous players, Yannick Bright, an unheralded Italian midfielder and scholar making a team-low $80,000, emerged as a hero.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Adapted from German author Mona Kasten’s trilogy, Save Me, Save You and Save Us, the series centers on Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten), a determined scholar at a prestigious boarding school, Maxton Hall, with aspirations to attend Oxford.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Legal scholars say that relying on unvetted interim prosecutors undermines both institutional continuity and public confidence.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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Volunteering opportunities across each of these platforms are as vast and varied as any other form of travel, from hostels seeking receptionists, cleaners and party promoters, to surf schools in need of teachers, to local families looking for childcare workers.—
Georgiana Ralphs,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Julie listed programs like grad school scholarships and teacher training initiatives that will be lost in OSTEM's absence.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The increase — up from 1 in 36 children in 2020 — continues a long-term trend that experts have largely attributed to better understanding of and screening for the condition.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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As student Natalie Green, Cohn was an early role model for body positivity.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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An Ivy League student accused of making up an entire life story to gain admission was expelled earlier this semester, prompting fresh concerns over academic fraud and gaps in university vetting that experts say could also expose elite institutions to foreign influence and espionage risks.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Swap out the poultry seasoning for fresh herbs like sage, thyme, and parsley.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cowley graduated in 1920, and for a year and a half lived an adventurous, impecunious Grub Street life in New York, before a fellowship took him, now married, back to France for a master’s in French.—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Morman and Flowers are proud of their former pupil, who still keeps in regular contact with the Charlotte-area coaches.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dead Poets Society starred Hawke as one of several boarding school students under the tutelage of a sensitive new English teacher, John Keating (Williams), who imbues his pupils with a newfound appreciation for poetry.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The White House, federal officials, conservative pundits and even some of his fans called the song disrespectful to law enforcement.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although Coogler’s movie debuted in April, industry pundits believe the film has been a sleeper hit with critics and could make a dramatic comeback in the upcoming Oscar season.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Palamides, as a physical-comedy virtuoso, loves mess—there’s a splash zone near the front, with audience members wearing plastic ponchos.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Angelo was raised in a deeply religious Pentecostal family and got his musical start in the church, becoming a virtuoso at several instruments.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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