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 has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the security agency said.
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Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a cost to swapping out curriculum that produced Fulbright scholars for beach volleyball scholarships, and The Times missed it.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
For more than a half-century, Nancy Cirillo taught English and was a scholar at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to dating Hader, Wong was married to former Fulbright scholar Justin Hakuta, also 43, from November 2014 until their separation in April 2022.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
There’s a cost to swapping out curriculum that produced Fulbright scholars for beach volleyball scholarships, and The Times missed it.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
For more than a half-century, Nancy Cirillo taught English and was a scholar at the University of Illinois Chicago.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Prior to dating Hader, Wong was married to former Fulbright scholar Justin Hakuta, also 43, from November 2014 until their separation in April 2022.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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From Woodland to Rocklin and even Natomas, teachers in the Sacramento region are prepared to strike as soon as the spring.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, David was a teacher and football coach at the neighboring school, Alief Hastings.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest hacks, expert advice, and more!—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, officials are also working to help people in nearby villages relocate while wildlife experts attempt to track down the elephant.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Consider Flavorings Carefully Most folks agree that herbs belong in dressing, namely parsley, sage, and thyme.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Poultry seasoning is a floral blend of sage, rosemary, thyme and marjoram and is a one-stop-shop for deep flavor.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Residents in a Stockton zip code have reported their mail is being stolen and worry someone may have access to the master postal key.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was allowed to study there in her fifth year of college basketball because CU’s Boulder campus does not offer a master’s in criminal justice.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Finch preferred his star pupil to remain focused on 3s and layups, but the two are in their fifth full season together.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Upon listening to Jamie Redknapp make the case for United to go, right this minute, and get Andoni Iraola from Bournemouth, fellow Sky pundit Tim Sherwood cheekily asked if Bournemouth should hire Solskjaer to replace him.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sure, pundits and Twitter philosophers love to portray bowl games as irrelevant relics of the past that nobody cares about anymore.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Geese, a quartet of young rock virtuosos from Brooklyn, capture the vibe shift in freaky fidelity.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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