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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a scholarly analysis of the historical document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
Domingo’s scholarly host is dropping fun trivia.
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
There is no scholarly consensus that is should be included and the idea remains controversial among scientists who study technology and youth.
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Turner could not have known that his manifesto would define scholarly and popular understandings of American and western history for the next one hundred years.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
There is no scholarly consensus that is should be included and the idea remains controversial among scientists who study technology and youth.
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Turner could not have known that his manifesto would define scholarly and popular understandings of American and western history for the next one hundred years.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The museum spans 630,000 square feet, housing spaces for exhibitions, film screenings, public programming, education, and scholarly research.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
Adjective
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While tech-literate consumers might navigate the pitfalls successfully, more vulnerable groups—such as the elderly or those less comfortable with technology—are left wide open to errors and exploitation.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The turbulence of the past year brings to mind the sourcing strain of the 2020 pandemic—and the ways companies became more legally literate almost overnight as a matter of survival.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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Plus, there are optional educational opportunities each week with doctors, nutritionists, physical therapists, professional coaches, and other running and walking experts.—
AJC Staff,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Next Steps Idaho, a government resource for career and educational opportunities, recommends buying generic trash bags, cotton swabs and other items as well.—
Hali Smith
April 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
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Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Schools across the Emirates were shuttered for weeks after the war began, shifting students to remote learning, prompting some parents, who CNBC has spoken with since the war began, to send children back to their home countries to complete the academic term at schools teaching in-person.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The distinction is more than an academic nicety.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pairing it with extra archipelago adventures and a trip to Bergen makes for a civilized adventure that still feels fresh and relatively untrodden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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For him, in becoming photosynthetic, civilized beings would only gain in hallmarks of intelligence, like autonomy and compassion, given that a species living off starlight converts energy to work without the messy, immoral mediation of a food chain.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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When not identified early, this can potentially derail a student’s scholastic trajectory from the very first days of school.—
Sherri Helvie,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Fugard lets his scholastic streak drive a good deal of the conversation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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