1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in students
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of scholars
Five security scholars interviewed by Reuters agreed the infrastructure broadly could support China’s nuclear program, as well as other military purposes.
—
Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Our scholars in Park Heights deserve a true athletic experience.
—Madeline Burke, CBS News, 28 May 2026
To some scholars of Christianity, such framing undermines some of Jesus' core ethical teachings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2026
This interpretation has been reinforced by many scholars of McLuhan’s work.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Sheikh Kashiff Khan, an Islamic lecturer based out of Maryland, worries that AI systems designed for Islamic knowledge are being developed without sufficient involvement from qualified Islamic scholars.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
China Institute was founded in 1926 by American educators John Dewey and Paul Monroe, along with Chinese diplomat-scholars Hu Shih and Kuo Ping-Wen.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In addition, Future Legends continues to support scholars into post-graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Our scholars in Park Heights deserve a true athletic experience.
—Madeline Burke, CBS News, 28 May 2026
To some scholars of Christianity, such framing undermines some of Jesus' core ethical teachings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 May 2026
This interpretation has been reinforced by many scholars of McLuhan’s work.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Sheikh Kashiff Khan, an Islamic lecturer based out of Maryland, worries that AI systems designed for Islamic knowledge are being developed without sufficient involvement from qualified Islamic scholars.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
China Institute was founded in 1926 by American educators John Dewey and Paul Monroe, along with Chinese diplomat-scholars Hu Shih and Kuo Ping-Wen.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
In addition, Future Legends continues to support scholars into post-graduate fields such as medicine, law, the sciences, and finance for those who endeavor to achieve a higher degree, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
Noun
-
If your garden is anything like mine, your poppies have petered out and your sages are subsiding.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
-
Find a hot, sunny spot in the garden for evergreen sages like Southern Living's 'Killer Cranberry', which is pictured here.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Some experts put the total amount of federal and state COVID money that ended up in the hand of fraudsters at nearly $1 trillion.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
-
Past stowaway cases raise security concerns Situations like this one, while uncommon, sound alarms about lapses in aviation security, experts say.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Noun
-
Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
-
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
Noun
-
Protests are expected around the stadium throughout the day, including demonstrations by the teachers’ union and groups representing the families of missing persons.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
-
Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic Pikes Peak During the summer of 1893, poet and literature professor Katharine Lee Bates joined other teachers working in Colorado Springs for the summer and took a ride to the top of Pikes Peak.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
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
Noun
-
Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
-
Cottonmouths have ridged scales, vertical pupils and a triangular head.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
And some pundits are asking if a shot at global glory could be on the cards for Kim’s athletes.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
-
For decades fans, pundits, casual observers, organizations, and even footballers themselves have been trying to find a definitive answer, but consensus has always been in short supply.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Utterback, who’d just gotten married and bought a house in Omaha, instead devoted himself to learning on his own, poring over books, making regular trips to Japan, and befriending masters of the craft.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
-
For decades, sanctions, shortages and limited imports forced Cuban mechanics to become masters of improvisation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
