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as in teacher
a person of deep wisdom or learning
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece
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as in student
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
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Recent Examples of scholar
But for other scholars, the verdict was all but confirmed by the discovery of an oil lamp decorated with images of a menorah and lulav (a palm frond used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot) at the bottom of the pool.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Reluctant decision in a crisis My research and that of other scholars suggest that Adams was never an advocate of the Sedition Act.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Some scholars estimate that about 1,000 English words derive from Norse languages.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s a bureaucratic choice with repercussions that religious studies scholar Vineeta Sinha considers significant in understanding the faithful today.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Mar. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Reluctant decision in a crisis My research and that of other scholars suggest that Adams was never an advocate of the Sedition Act.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Some scholars estimate that about 1,000 English words derive from Norse languages.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s a bureaucratic choice with repercussions that religious studies scholar Vineeta Sinha considers significant in understanding the faithful today.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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That was bad for teachers and students and was a root cause of growing parental dissatisfaction and mistrust of public education.—
James A. Kadamus,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unlike consulting, where an expert provides recommendations, coaching ensures that leaders develop the capability to solve problems independently and sustain long-term growth.—
Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Every tax article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of tax products.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Many young Syrian tech students want to learn more about AI.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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Folks come from all over to study the birds—including students from nearby North Carolina State University and researchers from the New York Botanical Garden.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Purple is having a moment right now, but sage and yellow are also fabulous choices for springtime soirées.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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The fourth member of our party, Jim Spencer, was sage but silent.—
Larry Dablemont,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2025
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This was just the beginning of how young tech masters worked on ways to share music across the internet.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2025
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Setting up trekking pole tents takes a little practice to master, but Lanshan’s convenient hook system makes the process easy.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Even though the country spends a lot per pupil, the Education Data Initiative found an average of $20,387 per year of federal, state and local spending.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other students attempted to stop the assault, but the 14-year-old pupil then assaulted another student, deputies said online.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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These two pairs are closer than some pundits seem to think, and the hands battles frequently seen at the net are a coin flip.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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To some pundits and politicians, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recklessly approves medications that harm patients while padding the pockets of shareholders.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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The virtuoso made his solo stage debut at Lollapalooza Hobipalooza on July 31, 2022 an hour-long showcase of his skills as a seasoned entertainer, performing tracks from Jack in the Box, his mixtape Hope World, and various BTS albums.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2025
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Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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