2
a
: a person who has done advanced study in a special field
b
: a learned person
3
: a holder of a scholarship
Examples of scholar in a Sentence
She's a renowned scholar of African-American history.
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
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Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
According to the scholar Maria Tatar, these were folktales shared among adults after hours, while the children were asleep.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, given to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities for distinguished intellectual achievements in the arts, sciences and learned professions.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
With new exhibitions on display every academic quarter and a handful of permanent art collections, this museum highlights the talents of SCAD scholars.
—Karen Norian, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholar. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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