as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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Recent Examples of scholastic
For birthdays, scholastic achievements and other random celebrations, my parents would bring out that red plate for me or my siblings.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities.
—Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The awards are based on criteria including scholastic ability, responsibility toward education and financial need, with a special emphasis on community service.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
As Kolade attests, significant challenges exist in both scholastic funding and the supply chain.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities.
—Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
The awards are based on criteria including scholastic ability, responsibility toward education and financial need, with a special emphasis on community service.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
Adjective
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Most controversially, Herrnstein and Murray entertain the possibility that socioeconomic and educational differences among racial groups could be explained by differences in their IQ scores, and that these differences are at least partially attributable to genetic differences among the groups.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The study’s authors said that not all screen time is equal and called for further research into how the content and context of screen use—such as educational programming or co-viewing with parents—might affect outcomes differently.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Partnering with Donaldson would address the publicity problem while the university could handle the academic production.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The layoffs included a Health and Human Services division centered on family and community initiatives, a Housing and Urban Development office that enforces fair housing standards, and an Education Department team devoted to boosting K–12 academic performance, multiple staffers said.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Every book that has been written about Washington’s administration since—whether scholarly or popular, whether great-man or women’s history, or Vaill’s marvelous fusion of both—owes a debt to Eliza Schuyler Hamilton.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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