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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
Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
These and other factors helped transform students from scholars into customers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In a 2007 study of representation in the military, scholars found that Black Americans had been overrepresented in the military for much of the span of the all-volunteer force.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has been celebrated by literary scholars for years for its depiction of the wealth and class divisions in the country that took place during the 1920s.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025
Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
These stone bowls were believed to have been used by Incan scholars for astronomical observations.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
These and other factors helped transform students from scholars into customers.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In a 2007 study of representation in the military, scholars found that Black Americans had been overrepresented in the military for much of the span of the all-volunteer force.
—Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has been celebrated by literary scholars for years for its depiction of the wealth and class divisions in the country that took place during the 1920s.
—Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2025
Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
These stone bowls were believed to have been used by Incan scholars for astronomical observations.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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The various sages from each of Hyrule’s different races (Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora) all have affecting backstories and differ substantially from their descendants, whom players know intimately from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The sages imagined the world itself as a structure left open to the north, a reminder that there are always cracks through which danger, chaos, and suffering can enter.—
Barry Gelman,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But experts warn that older cars and electric vehicles may need some extra care before hitting the road.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The event was being filmed and numerous students were recording it on their phones.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clever even hosted three of his former teachers from Santa Teresa High School, taking the opportunity to apologize to them for not being such a great student.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Notable pupils of these Florentine schools were Niccolò Machiavelli and Leonardo da Vinci.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the last month alone, the fourth-year head coach has had fans fly banners calling for him to be fired, national pundits question his leadership style and even deal with questions about his job security from local media.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The former Hillbilly Cat had also become catnip for programmers, pundits, producers and others.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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