ivory-tower

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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  • By the time the fourth quarter started, Denver trailed 19-0, and the fact that Nix had the team in scoring territory seemed almost academic.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Introducing the item at a board meeting, Staffieri said there’s a need to enhance inclusion and belonging in support of academic success, through the training, education, prevention and support services that the NCRC can provide.
    Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Ivory-tower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-tower. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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