as in academical
very learned or educated but inexperienced in practical matters an ivory-towered elite that always favors the candidate who is idealistic but unelectable

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  • But they were clearly impressed by his scholarship and writing skills, which are the principal criteria for grading academic papers.
    Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • The reality of climate anxiety is strongly supported by academic research.
    Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Ivory-towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-towered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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