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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3
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
Advertisement Read more: Inside Donald Trump's Deportation Operation Legal scholars and immigrant rights advocates have described Trump’s executive order as an unprecedented attempt to rewrite constitutional guarantees.
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 July 2025
It is chaired by two distinguished jurists—Judge J. Michael Luttig and Jeh Charles Johnson—and includes a stellar cross-partisan array of lawyers, scholars, and community leaders.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States (which keeps trying to hoard the name for itself).
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
The festival also offers performances by local dance or music groups, lectures by Shakespeare scholars and food offerings from Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee Truck or OneSong Biscotti.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 July 2025
It is chaired by two distinguished jurists—Judge J. Michael Luttig and Jeh Charles Johnson—and includes a stellar cross-partisan array of lawyers, scholars, and community leaders.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The author is not the first scholar to tackle the history of America—as in the American continent, not just the United States (which keeps trying to hoard the name for itself).
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 30 June 2025
The festival also offers performances by local dance or music groups, lectures by Shakespeare scholars and food offerings from Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee Truck or OneSong Biscotti.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
Noun
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As education became more standardized, so did teacher licensing.—
Sonari Glinton,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In 2016, while still a college student, Taitt launched Dream Reach Inspire, hosting his first event with his former high school English teacher, now McKinney principal, Nicole Sledge, in attendance.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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But forcing a cofounder relationship can do more harm than good: Research by entrepreneurship expert Noam Wasserman and others shows that conflict within the founding team is one of the primary reasons high-potential startups fail.—
Julia Austin,
Harvard Business Review,
9 July 2025
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Our shopping experts are selecting the best Prime Day deals on Dyson vacuums, Apple AirPods, Kendra Scott jewelry, and other best-selling products across various categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Qualifying schools also had to enroll more than 500 tuition-paying students.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Dozens of students gathered Tuesday evening at a vigil held in front of the University of Texas Tower, hosted by the University Panhellenic Council and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority's Kappa chapter, to mourn the lives lost.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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Navy blue and sage green have become go-to choices but are losing their charm; opt for moody hues like muddy green, rust, or confident forest green instead.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Original price: $10.99 Dove Men + Care body wash is plant-based and made with notes of blood orange and sage.—
Christopher Murray
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3 July 2025
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Upper Buffalo Land Becomes Wilderness Area Tom Foti is a master botanist and former ecologist/research chief at the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission.—
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arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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Learn how to meal prep like a pro, create quick and nutritious grab-and-go options, and master time-saving hacks that keep you energized without the morning chaos.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
Noun
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First of all, this keeps the cost down and is also helped by the larger exit pupil.—
Kat Bayly,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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The median amount of aid received across all funds was $1,784 per pupil, according to the Policy Forum report.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Amid Caitlin Clark's extended injury absence from the Indiana Fever, at least one media pundit has suggested the team is better without the superstar.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Everyone gains quick, easy access to what was once buried in stats pages and pundit banter.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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He’s been a glamorous Visual Kei rock star, a classical composer, a virtuoso behind the drum kit, a producer and label owner and entrepreneur, and now, more than ever, an impresario.—
Steve Appleford,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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Little Feat, the archetypal ’70s band originally formed by Lowell George — a guitar virtuoso fired from the Mothers of Invention by Frank Zappa — has survived years of breakups, drug problems and even George’s untimely death in 1979.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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