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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More than 1,300 academic papers and dozens of books have been published on the topic.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025 -
An Ivy League student accused of making up an entire life story to gain admission was expelled earlier this semester, prompting fresh concerns over academic fraud and gaps in university vetting that experts say could also expose elite institutions to foreign influence and espionage risks.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Ivory-towered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-towered. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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