1
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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2
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
Children traveled many kilometers from home to live under the tutelage of religious scholars, or mallams.
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Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
Over the years, scholars and writers have seen versions of it in other places.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Most presidents have tried the same thing Historically, most presidents and their advisers – and indeed most scholars – have agreed that government bureaucracy is not designed in ways that promote efficiency.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Although a sharp debate broke out among scholars, and the courts soon got involved, the program, in its essence, survived the controversy.
—Stephen L. Carter, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ogar Monday, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
Over the years, scholars and writers have seen versions of it in other places.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
Most presidents have tried the same thing Historically, most presidents and their advisers – and indeed most scholars – have agreed that government bureaucracy is not designed in ways that promote efficiency.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Although a sharp debate broke out among scholars, and the courts soon got involved, the program, in its essence, survived the controversy.
—Stephen L. Carter, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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Boyd, a second-grade teacher, was killed in a car crash in Kansas that also left her infant passenger seriously injured, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The teacher then changed her mind and put it back in the original spot.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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On tap for the region through Saturday night are severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours that could even produce multiple tornadoes, said AccuWeather severe weather expert Guy Pearson.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 2013, overwhelming evidence, including expert U.S.-intelligence analysis, showed that the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad had used chemical weapons on his people.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sophomore Sydney Barros pumped her fist on the graduate student’s final handstand, and McDonald jumped up and down as Esparza stuck her dismount.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the school’s library will feature books authored by Russell to inspire future generations of students.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Billionaire media sage John Malone, who has built and presided over a number of influential companies in telecom, cable, sports and digital, will publish his memoir in September.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Usher has some sage advice for performing at the Super Bowl.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Also, to have that sort of co-sign and support from someone who is the master of the genre, the creator of the era, was a really nice feeling.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
10 Feb. 2025
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There were boxes of VHS tapes and master reels of most of the historical society programs going back decades, and boxes of Park Forest Reporter newspapers chronicling the village’s early growth.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Wealthier states such as New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut receive the least federal funding per pupil, often below $2,500.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Illinois has some of the highest spending levels per pupil in the nation.—
Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Feb. 2025
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Finding negative angles about the club seems often to be a sport in itself, particularly among provocative ex-player pundits for whom criticism is currency.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The best actress race is often considered one of the toughest races to win, including in recent years when Oscar pundits were split on whether Michelle Yeoh or Cate Blanchett would win in 2023.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This was the kind of virtuoso filmmaking Lynch had never displayed before and perhaps would never do again (with the arguable exception of Mulholland Drive).—
Stephen Galloway,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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But Ell is also a guitar virtuoso influenced by some very non-country artists like Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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