as in literacy
the understanding and information gained from being educated the historian's new book displays a remarkable level of scholarship

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How does the noun scholarship differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of scholarship are erudition, knowledge, and learning. While all these words mean "what is or can be known by an individual or by humankind," scholarship implies the possession of learning characteristic of the advanced scholar in a specialized field of study or investigation.

a work of first-rate literary scholarship

When might erudition be a better fit than scholarship?

The synonyms erudition and scholarship are sometimes interchangeable, but erudition strongly implies the acquiring of profound, recondite, or bookish learning.

an erudition unusual even in a scholar

Where would knowledge be a reasonable alternative to scholarship?

Although the words knowledge and scholarship have much in common, knowledge applies to facts or ideas acquired by study, investigation, observation, or experience.

rich in the knowledge of human nature

When is learning a more appropriate choice than scholarship?

The words learning and scholarship are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, learning applies to knowledge acquired especially through formal, often advanced, schooling.

a book that demonstrates vast learning

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Recent Examples of scholarship Too many guys would be too worried about keeping their scholarships, never mind their snaps. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 The organization provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of falling or disabled military service members and first responders. Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025 One-gallon pots of marigolds are being sold for $7, all proceeds go to scholarships and student projects in the department, which holds other plant sales throughout the year. Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025 Mahomes, 30, supports the Red Raiders through financial contributions and scholarships and by simply showing up for games. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scholarship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarship
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  • After all, in the early days of literacy, reading—now perhaps the paradigmatic example of a non-screen-time activity—was considered ominous; people reading silently to themselves might have seemed demented.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Still, Medicare costs could even out depending on which parts recipients are accessing based on their needs, according to Alex Beene, a financial literacy instructor for the University of Tennessee at Martin.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • And ultimately, this open-mindedness to Inuit knowledge moved the science forward.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In the scenario that Dynamite presents, with no knowledge of the missile’s source, Karbler believes a president would likely exercise restraint and think about the larger picture.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Head Start provides free child care and early education to kids living in poverty, while also serving as a coordinator of services, like health care and food access, to their families.
    Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • What Happens Next The announcement from Meta today is less of a pullback from AI, according to Homkes, and more of a consequence of the company’s initial learnings with the technology.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That apprenticeship and mentorship need to continue to be a formal part of our culture, a part of our learning environment.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Scholarship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarship. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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