2
a
: a person who has done advanced study in a special field
b
: a learned person
3
: a holder of a scholarship
Examples of scholar in a Sentence
She's a renowned scholar of African-American history.
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Well, some scholars argue that the Constitution didn’t imagine quite what’s been happening over the past two months.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Academic groups of professors and scholars have sued the Trump administration, claiming the arrests of noncitizen students and faculty members who participate in pro-Palestinian protests are unconstitutional.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.
—Tinbete Ermyas, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Well, some scholars argue that the Constitution didn’t imagine quite what’s been happening over the past two months.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Academic groups of professors and scholars have sued the Trump administration, claiming the arrests of noncitizen students and faculty members who participate in pro-Palestinian protests are unconstitutional.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholar. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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