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
More than a few scholars believe March should have shared Simon’s Nobel.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Pagels, rehabilitating aspects of Christianity on terms that a secular scholar can respect, revels in the contradictions and the inconsistencies not as flaws to be explained away but as signs of the faith’s capaciousness.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Gates and other silent film scholars contend, convincingly, that Guy-Plaché was responsible for the first narrative screen storytelling.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to several legal scholars for comment via email on Sunday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Pagels, rehabilitating aspects of Christianity on terms that a secular scholar can respect, revels in the contradictions and the inconsistencies not as flaws to be explained away but as signs of the faith’s capaciousness.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Gates and other silent film scholars contend, convincingly, that Guy-Plaché was responsible for the first narrative screen storytelling.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to several legal scholars for comment via email on Sunday.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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A week before, a Meridian teacher’s posters drew local and national headlines, according to previous Statesman reporting.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jordan plays Miss Bonita, a pretty teacher who has caught the attention of Cory (Kyle Massey).—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Self-love and relationship expert Iryna Wood is redefining romance with an innovative mobile app that puts emotional awareness at the forefront.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some North Texas sectors will feel the burn more than others, experts say.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the Fort Worth Independent School District, where nearly half of the city’s public school students are enrolled, 33% of students scored on grade level in reading on last year’s STAAR — a number that has barely budged for at least a decade.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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At least four inches of rain has fallen so far in northern Kentucky and that could double by Sunday, forecasters said. – Cincinnati Enquirer Schools close for another day The severe weather on Friday impacted the schedule of hundreds of students across Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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In shades of pink and purple, plus black, cream, and sage, Hunter’s Elana clog features a 1.75-inch heel height, shock-absorbing footbeds, and water-resistant rubbery upper for dewy mornings and drizzly dog walks.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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What makes a painting by a master so much better than a really good fake?—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Degree requirement: bachelor’s degree in information technology, engineering, computer science or business management; preference for MBA or a master’s degree in technology management.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Arcus senilis is a term for the discoloration of the cornea, the transparent part of the eye that covers the pupil and iris.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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The film follows Roberts as a college professor who is caught up in a political and personal crisis when one of her star pupils (Edebiri) accuses one of her fellow professors of an act of abuse.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Most political pundits viewed it in somewhat less dire terms, but still the first big test of the second Trump term—with the potential to reshape the ideological balance of the courts in a key swing state.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Not the assessments of polls, pols and pundits, but the votes cast by citizens.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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From there, the brothers rope in a boozy harmonica virtuoso named Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo), who only accepts the gig after the brothers agree to pay him in Irish beer.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throughout, he’s depicted as an anxious man with big feelings, a musical virtuoso whose shame, self-esteem and addiction issues were spawned as a young child bearing witness to domestic disputes.—
Derek Scancarelli,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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