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
The furor reverberated nationally after Charlene Villaseñor Black, chair of Blackwell’s Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, posted a public message of gratitude to the Indigenous scholars who brought the issue to light.
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Alexandria became a magnet for scholars.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Fulbright Program invites and sends scholars from around the world.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Friends and scholars then nervously watched the pandemic unfold, wondering if Frankétienne had been on to something.
—Randal C. Archibold, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Alexandria became a magnet for scholars.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The Fulbright Program invites and sends scholars from around the world.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Friends and scholars then nervously watched the pandemic unfold, wondering if Frankétienne had been on to something.
—Randal C. Archibold, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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When Chalamet, 29, appeared on the Academy Awards' red carpet on Sunday, March 2, Access Hollywood showed a video from Harry Shifman, Chalamet's drama teacher at New York City's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, to the A Complete Unknown actor.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Beyond curriculum, investing in teacher training and retention is crucial.—
Sara Mauskopf,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This crisis, which human rights experts have described as a genocide, has also resulted in a moment of reckoning for the West.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
27 Feb. 2025
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Besides Oklahoma, rules or bills have been introduced in the legislatures of at least four other states that seek to restrict undocumented children from attending public school for free or require proof of students’ or their parents’ citizenship.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s second presidency has already negatively impacted other groups of students as well.—
Judith Browne Dianis,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Besides offering up some sage knowledge to the team’s young core, Seth Curry’s presence also assists the Hornets in other ways, with court spacing being right at the very top of the list.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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That includes those that are highly-scented such as rosemary, geraniums, sage, and lavender, says Khan.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The future might look like joint ownership, ownership until an investment is returned, or joint ownership for 10 or 15 years, before the masters are returned to their owners.—
Steven Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The amount of money spent per pupil compared to other district programs was a key concern.—
Jim Drummond,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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During the same Cabinet hearing, Trump also made the false claim that the U.S. spends the most money per pupil than any other country in the world.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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As former Liverpool defender turned pundit Jamie Carragher said towards last season, his commitment usually is one of the central assets.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dan Bongino, a former U.S. Secret Service agent who has penned best-selling books, ran unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as FBI deputy director.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 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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They are joined by Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso Stephen Inglis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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