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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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
Humanities scholar Leon Kass famously argued that human reproductive cloning is repugnant — akin to cannibalism or bestiality.
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Zubin Master, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Too many young lives are lost every year due to road accidents involving scholar transport.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Her husband Steven Gillis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Shakespeare scholar, was left penniless.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Shaping that legacy is complicated by the fact that many of Hunter’s important papers are unavailable to scholars.
—New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Zubin Master, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Too many young lives are lost every year due to road accidents involving scholar transport.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Her husband Steven Gillis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Shakespeare scholar, was left penniless.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Shaping that legacy is complicated by the fact that many of Hunter’s important papers are unavailable to scholars.
—New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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Nineteen students and two teachers died in the shooting nearly four years ago, with police officers waiting 77 minutes to confront the gunman as he was holed up inside a double classroom with students and teachers.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Professional ballroom dance teachers Bill and Beth Davenport will teach CHA CHA basics at this fun event.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Brown shared a statement explaining his absence with CBS Mornings and Today as the remaining members of the cast — Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, and new design expert Jeremiah Brent — appeared without him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Here's what one expert had to say about the differences between planters and pots, which to use and why, and tips for potting and repotting your plants.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over the last two weeks, students at schools across Minnesota have held walkouts in protest of the immigration operation and Good's killing.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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As Francisco explained, the Spring Fest is an annual open house in the spring that allows students to discover a wide range of resources.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Polished Draping Take your cues from the lush green of the season with this pretty sage midi dress.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cue the sage cashmere blazer jacket or a handsome double-breasted suit in mauve, which was paired with a matching mouliné cashmere crewneck sweater and layered with a dove gray wool coat in a look that is sure to stand out for all the right reasons.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Spence received Jamaica’s National Medal for Science and Technology, and today, visitors to the Kingston distillery can journey through the Joy Spence Rum Experience to learn more about the life and legacy of Jamaica’s pioneering master blender.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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When, in 2019, Taylor’s label was purchased, the masters of her first six albums, including Reputation, were sold without her consent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms can include abdominal pain or discomfort, blurred or double vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, drooping eyelid, dry or sore throat, facial muscle paralysis, nausea or vomiting, swollen belly, and trouble swallowing and speaking.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Blood was flowing from her left ear and her pupils were dilated.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Most pundits peg the race for the fifth seat as a showdown between a newcomer and a veteran.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Visionhaus/Getty Images So many pundits and fans of rival clubs were ready to label Florian Wirtz a flop.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 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 25 Jan. 2026.
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