as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated the historian's new book displays a remarkable level of scholarship

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How does the noun scholarship differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of scholarship are erudition, knowledge, and learning. While all these words mean "what is or can be known by an individual or by humankind," scholarship implies the possession of learning characteristic of the advanced scholar in a specialized field of study or investigation.

a work of first-rate literary scholarship

When might erudition be a better fit than scholarship?

The synonyms erudition and scholarship are sometimes interchangeable, but erudition strongly implies the acquiring of profound, recondite, or bookish learning.

an erudition unusual even in a scholar

Where would knowledge be a reasonable alternative to scholarship?

Although the words knowledge and scholarship have much in common, knowledge applies to facts or ideas acquired by study, investigation, observation, or experience.

rich in the knowledge of human nature

When is learning a more appropriate choice than scholarship?

The words learning and scholarship are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, learning applies to knowledge acquired especially through formal, often advanced, schooling.

a book that demonstrates vast learning

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Recent Examples of scholarship Speak Differently Academic research and scholarship can seem disconnected from the daily cadence of life for most people. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Whatever might be inferred from these changes, her findings are now cited in commentary about the Gospel of John and have inspired a lively debate in current scholarship. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025 Following the tense exchange, the results of another scholarship was announced. Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 The pools are actually made up of hundreds or even thousands of smaller funds, the majority of which are restricted by donors to be dedicated to areas including professorships, scholarships or research. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scholarship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarship
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  • Since 2017, the county office has hired an environmental literacy and sustainability coordinator, a green facilities and operations analyst in 2020, and, most recently, a director of sustainable facilities and construction, the California Department of Education said in a press release.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
  • Emotional intelligence and emotional literacy are extremely valuable skills and can greatly enhance quality of life when taught and continuously installed.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 1 May 2025
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  • In the telling of Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino, also credited as co-creator, Carême attracts the interest of then-First Consul Bonaparte (Frank Molinaro) when his knowledge of natural remedies helps the leader recover from a mid-coital seizure.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The flow of knowledge and expertise from academia into industry is what transforms abstract scientific insights into deployable technologies with strategic and economic value.
    Sarah Kreps, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Many nonprofits work in these spaces, providing legal support or doing advocacy and education work.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Respondents want stable housing, job security, health care, education and a good partner and worry about larger forces like politics and climate change.
    Lisa Hagen, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
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  • Hugo’s success comes from adaptability, innovation, and constant learning.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • That’s because different students have different learning needs, for a variety of reasons.
    K. Dara Hill, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarship. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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