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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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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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
Her father, a Bible scholar and educator, instilled in her an appreciation for the Jewish people’s historical connection to the land of Israel.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Conference Board’s findings echo research shared by scholars from Stanford University in 2024.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the years, fans, recappers, and scholars have observed the way successful male contestants like Colby and Ozzy get edited as heroic athletes and men of integrity whose worth in the game and claim to the $1 million prize is self-evident.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Their appeal rarely waned, even as scholars in the 1980s began to publish books and articles that challenged this vision of regional and national history.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The Conference Board’s findings echo research shared by scholars from Stanford University in 2024.
—Courtney Vinopal, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the years, fans, recappers, and scholars have observed the way successful male contestants like Colby and Ozzy get edited as heroic athletes and men of integrity whose worth in the game and claim to the $1 million prize is self-evident.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
Their appeal rarely waned, even as scholars in the 1980s began to publish books and articles that challenged this vision of regional and national history.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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Voters approved the Lee’s Summit School District’s Proposition C property tax funding measure that would provide around $4 million to pay for raises for teachers and staff.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the North Carolina Association of Educators is encouraging teachers to call out of work on May 1 for a march in Raleigh to call attention to the cause.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Spring Break Gala serves as the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, supporting students, schools and AmeriCorps members across Los Angeles.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hunt said Scott Polk, the master jeweler who helped create her ring, also worked on her mother’s ring.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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With sister Coco a gifted painter and her brother, Raymond, a master counterfeiter, the two end up in the middle of a scheme with a down-on-his-luck millionaire.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Actor Marlon Brando and sportscaster Brent Musburger are former pupils.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Political pundits are busy parsing the results from the Illinois primaries for a sense of where the Democratic electorate stands headed into this fall’s midterms.—
David Daley,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The mention of a lawsuit over what appears to be minor snow coverage prompted skepticism from many pundits, many of whom viewed the situation as exaggerated.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other guitar virtuosos might crave at least a little downtime between concluding a Las Vegas concert residency with one band and launching a national tour with another band, not but Joe Satriani.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Also appearing on the album are American composer Elliot Cole on synthesizer, French composer Benoit Rolland on electro-acoustics and Bangladeshi tabla virtuoso Mir Naqibul Islam.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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