as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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Recent Examples of scholastic
Today, youth sports are dominated by expensive club or travel teams that compete outside of local scholastic programs.
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Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Thurmond and Newsom praised Clinton Elementary School and Compton Unified School District officials for their students’ scholastic achievements.
—Dave Mason, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The awards are based on criteria including scholastic ability, responsibility toward education and financial need, with a special emphasis on community service.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The 129th edition of the Penn Relays — featuring some the nation’s best collegiate and scholastic runners, jumpers and throwers — included impressive performances by visiting high school athletes from Jamaica.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
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Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Thurmond and Newsom praised Clinton Elementary School and Compton Unified School District officials for their students’ scholastic achievements.
—Dave Mason, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
The awards are based on criteria including scholastic ability, responsibility toward education and financial need, with a special emphasis on community service.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2025
The 129th edition of the Penn Relays — featuring some the nation’s best collegiate and scholastic runners, jumpers and throwers — included impressive performances by visiting high school athletes from Jamaica.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
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Gloria Lu is cosmetic chemist and co-founder of educational platform and skin-care line Chemist Confessions.—
Dani Hardman,
Allure,
15 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Growing up in Concord, North Carolina, just outside Charlotte, Jacob Palmer was a classic academic achiever.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Is this just marketing, or does scholarly research really support such claims?—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Joshi says teachers also tend to be a vocal crowd that isn’t shy about sharing their scholarly opinions.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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