as in academical
very learned or educated but inexperienced in practical matters
a large public university that needs as its president not some ivory-tower intellectual but a skilled administrator
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The study, sponsored by the Consumer Brands Association, examined academic research, studies and data on country obesity rates, and the short-term and long-term effects in dozens of countries where interpretive food warning labels are in place.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Their parents put a premium on intellectual curiosity, academic achievement and leading an ethically principled life.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Ivory-tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-tower. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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