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
Rosie Gordon Wallace, the nonprofit’s founder and curator, told Tulloch to resist his scholarly urges for once.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.
—Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024
Both empire and papacy seemed to realize that restricting their own power over universities would endow those institutions with scholarly authority to benefit all society.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Sourcing rare works, the duo has built a cult following curating scholarly exhibitions—always refined, never showy.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2024
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 July 2024
His scholarly research centers on political behavior and methodology.
—Kabir Khanna, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2024
Both empire and papacy seemed to realize that restricting their own power over universities would endow those institutions with scholarly authority to benefit all society.
—Bradford Vivian / Made By History, TIME, 16 Aug. 2024
Sourcing rare works, the duo has built a cult following curating scholarly exhibitions—always refined, never showy.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2024.
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