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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
a scholarly analysis of the historical document
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as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a scholarly essay making comparisons between 18th-century French authors and their Germanic counterparts
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Recent Examples of scholarly
This accessible scholarly book finds answers to those questions 2,000 years ago, in the last days of the Roman Republic.
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The Schomburg Center has long been the heart of Harlem’s ongoing Renaissance—from the 1920s until the present moment —the neighborhood teems with an energy of artistic and scholarly abundance that, in turn, shapes political and cultural discourse not just in New York City but across the country.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
Much of the design was informed by a 25-page scholarly paper on how to govern such a city, written by a professor of sociology specifically for the show.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Before 1970—and in some university history departments long after 1970—dissertation proposals about black women’s lives and concerns were often rejected as unworthy of scholarly study.
—A'lelia Bundles
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The Schomburg Center has long been the heart of Harlem’s ongoing Renaissance—from the 1920s until the present moment —the neighborhood teems with an energy of artistic and scholarly abundance that, in turn, shapes political and cultural discourse not just in New York City but across the country.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
Much of the design was informed by a 25-page scholarly paper on how to govern such a city, written by a professor of sociology specifically for the show.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Before 1970—and in some university history departments long after 1970—dissertation proposals about black women’s lives and concerns were often rejected as unworthy of scholarly study.
—A'lelia Bundles
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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When the system supports individuals, particularly those who may not be financially literate enough to override their subconscious trauma responses, the outcomes are significantly more positive.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Today, Ride’s legacy lives on in Sally Ride Science, a nonprofit founded by Ride and O’Shaughnessy in 2001 to inspire girls to become scientifically literate and to draw girls and women into the STEM fields.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 June 2025
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It feels tied to the intimidation she’s felt in previous seasons while working alongside younger, more educated, faster chefs.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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The report also notes that people who are more educated and economically successful, as well as those who show better success at integration, tend to be the ones more likely to be considering moving on.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In Families Like Ours, the slowly rising North Sea forces Denmark to follow Holland’s example and—in an orderly and civilized manner—evacuate the entire country.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
21 June 2025
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In civilized countries, law enforcement officers wear nametags and numbered badges.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2025
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Cowan’s interest in juggling isn’t purely academic.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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But Nicole DeWitt, the district’s deputy superintendent, said around $13 million for educator support professional development, multilingual education, academic enrichment and before- and after-school programs could be impacted.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities.—
Cadet Nadeen Willat,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Today, youth sports are dominated by expensive club or travel teams that compete outside of local scholastic programs.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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