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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
Other Democrats and some legal scholars have expressed similar concerns.
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Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But legal scholars and redistricting experts say the ruling could also have consequences in California’s city hall, school board and county supervisor races.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Whatever scholars might assume from the etymology, Morrison said the word’s origins reveal little about the Pharisees besides their existence as a distinct group.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The numbers are closely watched by scholars because the SBC has long represented the single largest body of evangelical Christians and keeps meticulous records.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
His selection marks a notable departure for JTS, which historically has been led by scholars or academics.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The new program operates at a more advanced level, targeting scholars already pursuing postgraduate research, while linking the Guggenheim’s New York and Venice venues into a single curatorial track.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Andrew Chung, USA Today, 7 May 2026
But legal scholars and redistricting experts say the ruling could also have consequences in California’s city hall, school board and county supervisor races.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Whatever scholars might assume from the etymology, Morrison said the word’s origins reveal little about the Pharisees besides their existence as a distinct group.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The numbers are closely watched by scholars because the SBC has long represented the single largest body of evangelical Christians and keeps meticulous records.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
His selection marks a notable departure for JTS, which historically has been led by scholars or academics.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The new program operates at a more advanced level, targeting scholars already pursuing postgraduate research, while linking the Guggenheim’s New York and Venice venues into a single curatorial track.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
The dozens of edits that Congress made have been minutely examined by historians and literary scholars.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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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
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Smee and his group have planted 40 or 50 white sages to help rebuild the local population.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some experts recommend keeping your AC no more than 20°F cooler than outdoor temperatures to maximize system efficiency without sacrificing comfort.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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That’s led to a stark split between Wall Street analysts and energy experts, who have been warning that oil supplies could head off a cliff in the coming months or even weeks, dragging the global economy down in the process.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Still, much of the public conversations around education centers on test scores and older students, leaving early childhood largely out of the discussion.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Through their discussions, and the essays and stories that they were assigned to write each week, Heidi came to know her students’ pain.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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School Board member Matthew Jay Lane made the motion to side with the union, saying teachers are a big part of why the Palm Beach County School District has received distinctions of being A-rated and academically high-performing by the state.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Human teachers are irreplaceable because teaching and learning is a human endeavor.—
Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 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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More than a dozen people were treated for injuries at the scene and 10, including several pupils, were taken to the hospital for treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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On pace to realize the internal expectations within the locker room players say far exceed any hopes fans or pundits had coming into the season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Georgia will be a fascinating state to watch for pundits when its primary election returns roll in on Tuesday, May 19, given the crowded GOP primaries and endorsement dynamics at play.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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Smythe played in several rock bands in New Zealand and has a masters in screen composition from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Tragically, most of the multi-track masters from the Kinks recording sessions in the 1960s have been lost.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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