scholarly
adjective
schol·ar·ly
ˈskä-lər-lē 
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
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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.
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Before universities grew into multibillion-dollar businesses, their decision-making was primarily driven by markers of intellectual prestige, such as scholarly excellence and faculty reputation.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At the same time, scholarly knowledge was becoming more specialized and professionalized.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Before universities grew into multibillion-dollar businesses, their decision-making was primarily driven by markers of intellectual prestige, such as scholarly excellence and faculty reputation.
—Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At the same time, scholarly knowledge was becoming more specialized and professionalized.
—Time, 1 Oct. 2025
The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
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 10 Oct. 2025.
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