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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
The deeper question — and the one scholars keep returning to — is whether the women at the center of these stories are truly masters of their own fate, or whether even their rebellion is still being scripted by someone else.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
During the conference, the scholars are networking and attending sessions focused on student success and its role in economic mobility and community prosperity.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet other senior scholars, notably Sheikh Fazlollah Nouri, branded constitutionalism a Western import and sided with the court against the revolution.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In their system, Shiite scholars never designated their sons as anything but office managers.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Most scholars believe it will ultimately be settled by the Supreme Court.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The goal of the strike in the holy city of Qom was to destroy the building rather than kill the 88 religious scholars who make up the assembly, the Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Top-six forwards Elias Pettersson The sharp, significant decline of Pettersson will baffle hockey scholars for generations.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
During the conference, the scholars are networking and attending sessions focused on student success and its role in economic mobility and community prosperity.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Yet other senior scholars, notably Sheikh Fazlollah Nouri, branded constitutionalism a Western import and sided with the court against the revolution.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In their system, Shiite scholars never designated their sons as anything but office managers.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Most scholars believe it will ultimately be settled by the Supreme Court.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The goal of the strike in the holy city of Qom was to destroy the building rather than kill the 88 religious scholars who make up the assembly, the Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Top-six forwards Elias Pettersson The sharp, significant decline of Pettersson will baffle hockey scholars for generations.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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The aromatic foliage of sages (including herb species) deters aphids and Japanese beetles, while the blossoms support a host of beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Planted in swaths on the hillside is a mix of lavenders, plus sages and other California natives.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2026
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But experts have long said that relying on military forces rather than investing in local policing threatens to worsen already grave security crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The annual Greater Cincinnati Home Expo brings together the most knowledgeable building experts in the community to give you the opportunity to ask them anything.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The event, ClawCon NYC, held Wednesday night, brought together an eclectic crowd that ranged from college students and working moms to hedge fund technology teams.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The war-tracking Sudan Doctors Network reported the strike first, saying those killed included two teachers and a health care worker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Progress with some labor groups The school board on Tuesday approved four labor contracts with some of the district’s smaller unions — as negotiations continue with the teachers union and service workers that together represent more than 60,000 employees.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 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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With her husband John (John Slattery, TV’s go-to silver fox for a reason) facing a Title IX hearing for a series of affairs with younger pupils, our protagonist could use a distraction.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The center enrolled 142 students for the 2025-26 academic year, which is down from 200 pupils four years ago.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet, while Marty’s best bet, has lately looked like less of a sure thing, while a win for Byrne would be a pleasant surprise in a race that pundits long ago ceded to Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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In terms of Rubio, Enjeti and other pundits scrutinized his explanation of how the strikes were preemptive.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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This is a recurring trope in mythology, that dogs and horses recognize their masters when people do not.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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