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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
a scholarly analysis of the historical document
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as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a scholarly essay making comparisons between 18th-century French authors and their Germanic counterparts
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Recent Examples of scholarly
Instead, the museum has filed a lawsuit against the Manhattan District Attorney seeking a declaration that the museum is the rightful and lawful owner of a headless bronze whose likely illicit origins have been documented in a major scholarly journal.
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Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Out from the Ohio State University Press, the book is one of hundreds of titles included in JSTOR’s Path to Open program, making scholarly books accessible online to wide audiences (read chapter four here, free of charge).
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
Clarke said the department is examining available documents, witness accounts, scholarly and historical research and other information related to the massacre.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
While scholarly researchers have found fact-checking can be effective at correcting misperceptions, political reporters and independent fact-checkers cannot keep up with the volume of claims.
—Bill Adair, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Out from the Ohio State University Press, the book is one of hundreds of titles included in JSTOR’s Path to Open program, making scholarly books accessible online to wide audiences (read chapter four here, free of charge).
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
Clarke said the department is examining available documents, witness accounts, scholarly and historical research and other information related to the massacre.
—Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
While scholarly researchers have found fact-checking can be effective at correcting misperceptions, political reporters and independent fact-checkers cannot keep up with the volume of claims.
—Bill Adair, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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These entertaining performances would disseminate information about the gods to both literate and illiterate audiences all throughout China.Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024
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Logically literate people will know how to ask the right questions of their leaders, how to spot fallacies, and, crucially, how to make decisions that truly align with their values.Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
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Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
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The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe.Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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There are plenty of Scots and Irish in Toronto, but the proceedings are somewhat more civilized, if not a bit Hollywood-twee, what with lapdogs decked out as Michael Keaton’s famous character.Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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As America finally melts down under the New Founding Fathers’ murderous regime, our heroes must take refuge by escaping over the border to Mexico — to more civilized lands.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
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Early access to mental health services can improve students’ academic performance and foster safe and supportive environments.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Carbone’s priorities include academic responsibility, budget accountability, career readiness and school safety, according to his campaign website.Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Starting this scholastic year, the program is donating 175,000 euros to institutions located in the U.S. and U.K. Plans are afoot to expand globally in the future.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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Public health, the work of public health cannot be principally scholastic.Washington Post Live, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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