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Recent Examples of scholar But for other scholars, the verdict was all but confirmed by the discovery of an oil lamp decorated with images of a menorah and lulav (a palm frond used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot) at the bottom of the pool. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025 Reluctant decision in a crisis My research and that of other scholars suggest that Adams was never an advocate of the Sedition Act. Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025 Some scholars estimate that about 1,000 English words derive from Norse languages. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025 That’s a bureaucratic choice with repercussions that religious studies scholar Vineeta Sinha considers significant in understanding the faithful today. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scholar
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Noun
  • That was bad for teachers and students and was a root cause of growing parental dissatisfaction and mistrust of public education.
    James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Also watch out from some entertaining comedy moments delivered by Ryan O’Donnell (who plays Cher’s father, the teacher and a driving instructor) and Imelda Warren-Green (who also takes on multiple cameo roles as Miss Geist, Miss Stoeger and Cher’s housekeeper).
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Immigration law experts spoke with NPR about the case and why Khalil's status as a green card holder is significant.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In light of the recent measles outbreaks, experts emphasize the best way parents can protect themselves and their kids.
    Wendy Wisner, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Undergraduate enrollment has dropped by 2.4 million students over the past decade.
    Alison Griffin, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Purple is having a moment right now, but sage and yellow are also fabulous choices for springtime soirées.
    Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The heart notes of sage and ambrette combine to create a unique sense of dry warmth, like driftwood and pebbles that have soaked up hours of sun on a still day.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Raq is a master manipulator who claims to value loyalty above all else, especially from her henchmen brothers Marvin (London Brown) and Lou (Malcolm Mays) and her only son, yet constantly destabilizes the three of them with selfish mind games and power plays that genuinely harm them.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Even though the country spends a lot per pupil, the Education Data Initiative found an average of $20,387 per year of federal, state and local spending.
    Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Other students attempted to stop the assault, but the 14-year-old pupil then assaulted another student, deputies said online.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These two pairs are closer than some pundits seem to think, and the hands battles frequently seen at the net are a coin flip.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • To some pundits and politicians, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recklessly approves medications that harm patients while padding the pockets of shareholders.
    Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The virtuoso made his solo stage debut at Lollapalooza Hobipalooza on July 31, 2022 an hour-long showcase of his skills as a seasoned entertainer, performing tracks from Jack in the Box, his mixtape Hope World, and various BTS albums.
    Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
  • 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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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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