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 That foundation of family support has fueled its expansion into year-round programming, including automotive education, STEM experiences, scholarship awards and multiple car shows. Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Aug. 2025 Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses Columbia University agreeing to pay a fine to President Donald Trump, her investigation into DACA scholarships and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's probe into Harvard's international visas. Staff, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 This is a distinct change from recent history, when schools could officially extend a scholarship offer — without compensation — on Aug. 1. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 31 July 2025 Students selected for our LINE scholarship program receive substantial financial support, often graduating debt-free, and have guaranteed employment waiting upon graduation. Jorge Valdes, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scholarship
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  • Participants were guided through a discussion on potential experiences that their daughters may face and how to engage them in conversations about body literacy and some of the more emotional aspects of menstruation and bodily changes during puberty.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Livingston said his most important goals at Washburne are building relationships with staff and students and achieving instructional leadership goals, including the implementation of new literacy and math curricula.
    Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • No one inside the Houston Astros clubhouse had more meticulous knowledge of Friday’s opponent than Urías, the 31-year-old middle infielder acquired 16 days ago from the Baltimore Orioles.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Elzie Harrington would sit in the passenger seat, listening to his father empty his overflowing reservoir of knowledge, contemplating it, absorbing it.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • The Sheriff’s Office has already increased education and traffic enforcement on SR-67 and the Poway Sheriff’s traffic division is dedicating more time to patrolling the highway.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • On top of emergency calls, districts must keep up with a range of inspections, maintenance, trainings and public education, D’Ambrogi said.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Recruiters are now screening for candidates who can translate between science and machine learning.
    Aaron Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Just in time for the full moon on Aug. 9, Luna will touchdown on your expansive ninth house of learning, travel and self-discovery, inspiring you to embark on romantic adventures that take you to new heights.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarship. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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