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
Distinguished Cadet Honors were awarded to cadets with scholastic standing and all-around aptitude in NJROTC activities.
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Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Today, youth sports are dominated by expensive club or travel teams that compete outside of local scholastic programs.
—Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 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 senators believe their proposal to dismantle the Education Department is the first step in reforming national education and putting the country’s students on a level playing field regarding scholastic performance.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2025
Today, youth sports are dominated by expensive club or travel teams that compete outside of local scholastic programs.
—Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 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 senators believe their proposal to dismantle the Education Department is the first step in reforming national education and putting the country’s students on a level playing field regarding scholastic performance.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
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The post-graduate educational initiative kicks off in January with yearlong academic courses across management, innovation, sustainability, production, finance, e-commerce, communication and marketing held at Accademia Costume & Moda’s Milan campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eliminating $1 law and focus on community needs The board’s sixth priority revolves around facilities and advocates for the immediate removal of the $1 law, which requires school districts to hand over unused buildings to charter schools or other educational institutions for a $1.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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While the exact date of the ownership change is still unknown, operations will shift under the United Community Center — including a new age cap of 3 years for on-campus care and a schedule that no longer aligns with Alverno’s academic breaks.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Verbatim bell hooks Writer and academic, teacher and activist.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, scholarly knowledge was becoming more specialized and professionalized.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The idea of a faculty committee empowered to vet scholarly publications for racial bias has, ineluctably, a Star Chamber vibe.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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