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
Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust.
Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Aurora seventh grader achieved a scholastic twofer last week, winning Denver’s regional science fair and the Colorado state spelling bee in a six-day span.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Sanders won the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Available to high school seniors who reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarships will be awarded are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Aurora seventh grader achieved a scholastic twofer last week, winning Denver’s regional science fair and the Colorado state spelling bee in a six-day span.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
Sanders won the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Available to high school seniors who reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarships will be awarded are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
Adjective
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What this means for you: The traditional college track may no longer offer the best return on investment, especially in fields where practical skills are more valued than academic credentials.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The district’s new effort seeks to attract educators for hard-to-fill positions such as special education and cross-cultural language and academic development.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The Schomburg Center has long been the heart of Harlem’s ongoing Renaissance—from the 1920s until the present moment —the neighborhood teems with an energy of artistic and scholarly abundance that, in turn, shapes political and cultural discourse not just in New York City but across the country.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Much of the design was informed by a 25-page scholarly paper on how to govern such a city, written by a professor of sociology specifically for the show.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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