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as in sages
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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as in experts
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 students
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
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Recent Examples of scholars
Leading genocide scholars passed a resolution this week that declared Israel’s actions in Gaza had met the legal definition of genocide.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meanwhile, is referred to by public scholars and media in a variety of ways that emphasize Russia or President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive antagonist.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Also included are a selection of wise and witty quotes by Monroe herself, as well as words from scholars and admirers.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Wine scholars have discussed the origin and name of Syrah—or Shiraz in some regions—for decades.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The association is made up of scholars, academics, researchers, policymakers and civil society members, a member of the association's executive board told ABC News.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The majority of the play is so far from Shakespeare’s style, in fact, that many scholars believe the first two acts were written by someone else entirely — possibly George Wilkins.
—Steve Palopoli, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Rethinking migration timelines For decades, scholars believed Neanderthals evolved in Europe and reached Israel only around 70,000 years ago.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead, numerous associations and professional spaces have engaged in the tokenization of Jews—most notably by amplifying the voices of anti-Zionist Jews, scholars, and organizations such as Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) as go-to educational resources.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, meanwhile, is referred to by public scholars and media in a variety of ways that emphasize Russia or President Vladimir Putin as an aggressive antagonist.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Also included are a selection of wise and witty quotes by Monroe herself, as well as words from scholars and admirers.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Wine scholars have discussed the origin and name of Syrah—or Shiraz in some regions—for decades.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The association is made up of scholars, academics, researchers, policymakers and civil society members, a member of the association's executive board told ABC News.
—ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The majority of the play is so far from Shakespeare’s style, in fact, that many scholars believe the first two acts were written by someone else entirely — possibly George Wilkins.
—Steve Palopoli, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2025
Rethinking migration timelines For decades, scholars believed Neanderthals evolved in Europe and reached Israel only around 70,000 years ago.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2025
Instead, numerous associations and professional spaces have engaged in the tokenization of Jews—most notably by amplifying the voices of anti-Zionist Jews, scholars, and organizations such as Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) as go-to educational resources.
—Daniel Balva, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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Those nostalgic notes evoke the minty hues of the 1950s and the earthy sages that were popular in the 1970s.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The rabbinic sages counseled patience, seeking a diplomatic accommodation that would avert mass bloodshed.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taiwanese policy experts fear that this lack of access to the president will make renegotiating the tariffs impossible.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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One major concern experts have flagged is liquidity risks in private asset funds.—
Jenni Reid,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, said the suspect was one of three students hospitalized with gunshot wounds after the shooting at Evergreen High School, located about 30 miles southwest of Denver.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was shot and killed by a gunman at a Utah university while speaking to students.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Georgina Mccartney | Reuters Many pundits are expecting major indices to be volatile due to macro uncertainty.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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National media and pundits pondered why a team would sell off Alan Pulido a year after signing him to a large extension and not commit to William Agada as the starter, as the two had somewhat similar chance and shot-creation numbers in 2024.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The feline's owner took to the platform on June 14, posting under her account @baileybo, to show off her black cat's striking looks thanks to mismatched pupils.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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When Nix first got drafted, Webb gave him an extensive guide to the NFL that included offseason schedules used by his old teammates and pupils like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield and Eli Manning.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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According to a news release, the annual award honors and recognizes teachers who exemplify excellence in their profession as well as those who leave a lasting positive impact on their students.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In Fresno and other areas with high immigrant populations, school officials are training teachers on how to talk to families to encourage them to come to school and on what to do if there is an immigration raid on campus.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bringing such works back to life includes up-and-coming performers, concert masters and even Chouchan himself.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Math is commonly portrayed as something only prodigies and savants can do.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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