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
Sanders won the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Available to high school seniors who reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarships will be awarded are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
His relationship with the innies is more scholastic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Available to high school seniors who reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarships will be awarded are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
His relationship with the innies is more scholastic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
Adjective
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Many highly skilled digital forensics professionals enter the discipline from diverse backgrounds in IT, law enforcement, military intelligence and law, bringing valuable perspectives that traditional academic paths might not provide.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Her academic load is significant, and at various times, my wife and I have discussed with her the idea of scaling back her work to focus on school.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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There have been TikTok videos, Reddit threads and scholarly essays, all dedicated to how that one scene traumatized us all.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Graham Coop, the director of the university’s Center for Population Biology, was among nearly 250 new members announced last month by the academy, one of the nation’s oldest scholarly societies.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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