1
as in teacher
a person of deep wisdom or learning
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
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2
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece
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3
as in student
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
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Recent Examples of scholar
The scholar of Oz Massachi built scholarly cred in the world of Oz.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Alfonso Serrano, a politics editor at The Conversation, spoke with University of Massachusetts Lowell scholar Arie Perliger after Kirk’s shooting.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
If that’s true, recent changes to its format offer an unflattering assessment of the country’s aspiring scholars.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Alfonso Serrano, a politics editor at The Conversation, spoke with University of Massachusetts Lowell scholar Arie Perliger after Kirk’s shooting.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
If that’s true, recent changes to its format offer an unflattering assessment of the country’s aspiring scholars.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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This Greenville County School District teacher is no longer employed with the district after having been placed on leave.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Skechers Hands-free Go Walk Flex-relish Slip-ins Among the thousands of reviewers are nurses, teachers, and everyday people who struggle with foot problems from spurs to plantar fasciitis—all singing the praises of these Go Walk Flex-Relish Slip-ins.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For child care providers who offer pre-K programming, ESAs are an opportunity to help stabilize a sector that’s been competing with public schools for enrollment of these students.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The interiors are styled in beige, sage green, and yellow, and feature botanical accents, along with cushion covers and illustrations by local artist Lisa Strachan.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kate Middleton received some sage advice from her grandfather-in-law, Prince Philip, before his death in 2021.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merging with Teck will almost certainly be the master stroke in removing it from any plans by BHP to return with a fresh offer for Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the test, your provider will place drops in your pupils to dilate (widen) them, which gives a clearer view of your eye structures.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teachers and pupils echoed that sentiment.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Politicians, pundits and free speech groups are emphasizing the point that a functioning democracy depends on resolving differences with words, not weapons.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the executive director of Turning Point USA, Kirk had emerged in recent years as an influential right-wing media pundit after founding the organization at 18.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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MetLiveArts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s performing arts series, will kick off its 2025-2026 season tomorrow night with a program featuring pipa virtuoso Wu Man.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jorge Luis Pacheco takes the Break room stage Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pacheco is a virtuoso pianist, singer, composer, percussionist and arranger.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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