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
Holmes, the master scholar-biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, is ideally qualified for such a gig.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The book will also include a science fiction story by Cao, and a series of interviews and essays featuring scholars, curators, experts, including ones from the XAG team, and farmers.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
This mindset started to shift in the 1960s, when scholars recognized ASL as a language.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
European scholars working with expanding collections in the 13th century naturally faced the same sorts of challenges.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The book will also include a science fiction story by Cao, and a series of interviews and essays featuring scholars, curators, experts, including ones from the XAG team, and farmers.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
This mindset started to shift in the 1960s, when scholars recognized ASL as a language.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
European scholars working with expanding collections in the 13th century naturally faced the same sorts of challenges.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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Positions hit hardest by the cuts include certain teachers, aides and administrators, according to a break-down by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau (BMRB).—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mayes was a young teacher at Forest Oaks Middle School in Fort Worth when her older brother took off for Vietnam.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that footage from the bus showed Robinson never forced the students to take a candy bag and that some parents thanked her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Long before neuroscience confirmed it, the sages understood that sustained outrage narrows perception, impairs judgment, and corrodes community.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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With 150 hours of burning time and a natural fiber wick, the candle emits woody notes with sage, cedarwood, and other earthy undertones.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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The center will introduce a new bachelor’s degree in space physics and data science, and a new fast-track master’s degree.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Holmes, the master scholar-biographer of Coleridge and Shelley, is ideally qualified for such a gig.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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One of the key responsibilities Warren taught his pupils was how to show restraint, according to Knox.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to estimates from the Illinois Policy Institute, public schools save roughly $12,000 per student who received an Invest in Kids scholarship — one reason per-pupil funding in CPS has risen as enrollment has fallen.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Across lead and supporting categories, the field is defined by generational clashes, overdue narratives, potential history-makers and a few spoilers who could upend what pundits and awards enthusiasts are expecting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gallup has been publishing its presidential approval tracking numbers for 88 years, and the numbers have long been among the most closely watched by political pundits.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Suffused with dread and bathed in reverb, the record captures two virtuosos at their most vulnerable.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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And the first half was a virtuoso blend of aggressiveness and controlling tempo from Payton, as Nix had a couple of deep shots to Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey, but also controlled the game with his legs.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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