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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
Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.
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Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Even though the sketch was previously unknown to scholars, there were some clues to its provenance.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Community leaders, educators and religious scholars were cast in voice roles, including the character Dean Hafsa.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Her work in English and women’s studies paved the way for generations of Black feminist scholars, according to Spelman.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
The new Ackerman program at UT will house the Rosenthal-Levy scholars program, which is also available to University of Florida students enrolled at their institution’s Hamilton School.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Catalog of violations First Amendment concerns stem from reports that agents from ICE – described by some scholars as a paramilitary force – and the Border Patrol have deployed excessive force as well as advanced surveillance methods on suspects, observers and journalists.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
What qualifies is highly subjective, but that ambiguity has overwhelmingly benefited federal officers, according to the two legal scholars.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
My intuition is that having a more robust scientific ecosystem, having rejuvenation and having junior scholars who will come out and bring vitality to the field is, in general, a positive thing.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Even though the sketch was previously unknown to scholars, there were some clues to its provenance.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Community leaders, educators and religious scholars were cast in voice roles, including the character Dean Hafsa.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Her work in English and women’s studies paved the way for generations of Black feminist scholars, according to Spelman.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 5 Feb. 2026
The new Ackerman program at UT will house the Rosenthal-Levy scholars program, which is also available to University of Florida students enrolled at their institution’s Hamilton School.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Catalog of violations First Amendment concerns stem from reports that agents from ICE – described by some scholars as a paramilitary force – and the Border Patrol have deployed excessive force as well as advanced surveillance methods on suspects, observers and journalists.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
What qualifies is highly subjective, but that ambiguity has overwhelmingly benefited federal officers, according to the two legal scholars.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
My intuition is that having a more robust scientific ecosystem, having rejuvenation and having junior scholars who will come out and bring vitality to the field is, in general, a positive thing.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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Landscapers place hundreds of native buckwheat, sages and other plants on top of the wildlife crossing.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Around that are various sages, including a Cleveland sage, along with California sagebrush and California buckwheat.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olive Branch students James Jones, Michael Waite and Paul Campbell III won Golden Key awards for their pieces.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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As part of an effort to cut degrees without a certain number of graduates, IU Indianapolis eliminated its bachelor’s degree in ASL interpreting and is no longer accepting new students.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Archdiocese educators will help affected OLH families enroll in the Catholic schools still left in the area while helping teachers and staff find employment at other schools in the archdiocese.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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An inspector general operating independently from BCPS can help reinforce trust in county government, school leadership, teachers and staff by ensuring that concerns are examined fairly and comprehensively.—
Carl Jackson,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Carbachol makes your pupils smaller, which helps sharpen near vision, while brimonidine keeps those pupils small for longer, making the eyedrops more effective before another dose is required.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2026
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So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias have challenged traditional ideas of masculinity with their clothes and appearance, suffering some blowback on social media and from local pundits.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Various pundits were quick to point out that Bongino had said the quiet part out loud, undercutting not only his own credibility but that of the wider MAGA mediaverse.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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