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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a scholarly analysis of the historical document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
An infrastructure of professionalism—conferences, along with scholarly journals and societies—had begun to emerge.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Aristotle was able to see his obsessions from a scholarly remove, and to recognize that his drive to spend so much time at depth may have begotten a sort of madness.
—Matthew Gavin Frank
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
The law center’s scholarship mentions simply link to Lenhardt’s scholarly work dating back to the 2000s.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
This accessible scholarly book finds answers to those questions 2,000 years ago, in the last days of the Roman Republic.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
Aristotle was able to see his obsessions from a scholarly remove, and to recognize that his drive to spend so much time at depth may have begotten a sort of madness.
—Matthew Gavin Frank
june 12, Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
The law center’s scholarship mentions simply link to Lenhardt’s scholarly work dating back to the 2000s.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
This accessible scholarly book finds answers to those questions 2,000 years ago, in the last days of the Roman Republic.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
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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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The at-home beauty and personal care space continues to evolve as consumers become more educated about skincare, in part thanks to online beauty influencers/educators.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 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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This is far, far beneath the dignity of a civilized society.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Honoring and showing gratitude to those who step up to help others regardless of their origins is one sign of a civilized society that recognizes the worth of all human beings.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 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 26 Jul. 2025.
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