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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a scholarly analysis of the historical document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
The fact that Katherine had been institutionalized may have tainted her scholarly reputation.
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Brown-Grier argued that this knowledge gap is not just a scholarly problem but a governance one.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Brown-Grier argued that this knowledge gap is not just a scholarly problem but a governance one.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
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With the help of her best friend Tatum (Rose McGowan), boyfriend Billy (Skeet Ulrich), and cine-literate nerds Randy (Jamie Kennedy) and Stu (Matthew Lillard), Sidney sets out to determine who’s behind the mask.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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My grandmother, who was the only literate one in our family, would write strange musings.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the early days of the Waterbury Extension Center to today’s vibrant downtown campus, UConn has been part of that community’s educational and economic growth.—
Radenka Maric,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the 20th century, as technology made workers more efficient and people became more educated, human capital in America became much more valuable.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Democratic coalition was disproportionately young, lower-income, less educated, and nonwhite—all demographics that were less likely to vote and more likely to be prevented from doing so if friction was added to the voting process.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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For professionals who work with contracts, reports, invoices, or academic documents, PDF Agile consolidates essential PDF functions into a single lifetime license without ongoing subscription fees.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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They are left scarred and live on quietly together as their academic careers fall apart.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both expect their rivalry to stay civilized.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that was the one that ended up being a really civilized breakup.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the heart of this debate seems to be both a misunderstanding of the point of scholastic sports and a view, at least by some, that trans girls have an unfair physical advantage.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
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In a white paper released in October, the committee recommends moving the men’s game, and perhaps the women’s, from the current fall-only schedule to one that covers the entire scholastic year and culminates in an April playoff festival.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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