as in academical
very learned or educated but inexperienced in practical matters
the governor dismissed his critics at the state university as a gaggle of ivory-towerish goo-goos
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
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Verbatim bell hooks Writer and academic, teacher and activist.—
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“Ivory-towerish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ivory-towerish. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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