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
The story of Beowulf is set, not in England, but in Scandinavia, and hence drew the attention of scholars from that part of Europe.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Generally, appellate courts do not overrule decisions based on facts as determined by a lower court, said John Yoo, a conservative legal scholar who teaches at UC Berkeley Law.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian poet and scholar Mosab Abu Toha, who received a 2025 Pulitzer Prize for his New Yorker essays about Gaza, wrote in June about the spiralling humanitarian crisis.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Legal scholars say the administration's interpretation is countered by the amendment's history and subsequent Supreme Court rulings.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Generally, appellate courts do not overrule decisions based on facts as determined by a lower court, said John Yoo, a conservative legal scholar who teaches at UC Berkeley Law.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian poet and scholar Mosab Abu Toha, who received a 2025 Pulitzer Prize for his New Yorker essays about Gaza, wrote in June about the spiralling humanitarian crisis.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Legal scholars say the administration's interpretation is countered by the amendment's history and subsequent Supreme Court rulings.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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Cutting federal funding In a move that affects public school students across the country, the department has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding for a variety of programs, including for mental health professionals and for training and supporting new teachers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Brian Duffy has spent his entire three-decade career in Julian, working as a fifth-grade teacher for a decade and as a principal for another.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday was filled with intensive coaching and mentorship sessions with Walmart and Sam's Club merchants, sourcing experts and past Open Call alumni about scaling up production, improving packaging, and strengthening their financial and operational readiness.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The level of scientific scrutiny and expertise means these documents are trusted by environmental experts around the world.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Schools may apply for scholarships to cover student admission, transportation reimbursement, substitute teacher coverage and class program add-ons.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The town’s only high school was for whites only, forcing Black students to travel to Fort Worth to go to school.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Further in, the living room is decked out with Douglas Fir flooring, sage green walls, and a wood-burning fireplace.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Instead, if your climate allows, try placing containers of deer-repellant herbs (like rosemary, lavender, and sage) nearby.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hearing about a shoe designer getting more attention than a professional athlete, Boyle remembered his own company’s involvement with a master of the craft.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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This Levoit is down 30%, and a master of hair and fur removal.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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Roberts performs as Yale philosophy Professor Alma, the self-righteousness that dazzles in her eyes subjugates Edebiri as Maggie, her self-effacing star pupil.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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The wide exit pupil also ensures maximum brightness so star fields are nice and detailed.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many pundits mistakenly proclaimed the direct-to-consumer option would only benefit the uninsured and not help the majority of Americans who have private insurance coverage with prescription drug coverage.—
Bobby Jindal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But expect more than a few awards pundits to declaim that the Academy, finally, has no other choice but to present Park Chan-wook with his first Oscar nomination.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Park, who has, incredibly, never received major awards recognition — despite a filmography that includes virtuoso works like Joint Security Area, Oldboy, The Handmaiden and Decision to Leave — will wear his usual gentlemanly good cheer throughout the campaign regardless.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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But now, in addition to crafting powerful riffs, the American guitar virtuoso also sings — on a new artistic project that combines rock and activism, alongside his 13-year-old son, Roman Morello.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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