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as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education
a scholarly analysis of the historical document
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as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a scholarly essay making comparisons between 18th-century French authors and their Germanic counterparts
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Recent Examples of scholarly
The series has been the subject of much scholarly discourse, with historians debating their meaning for decades.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The following reading list offers an initial primer on some of the major scholarly trends in the vibrant history of natural history.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Until now, the consensus scholarly view has held that collards came to the Americas early in the 16th century with Spanish, Portuguese or English Europeans, who introduced collards as a garden plant that was then taken up by enslaved Africans.
—Abderrahim Ouarghidi, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
As a scholarly subject, the Red Scare has never quite experienced its moment of glory.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The following reading list offers an initial primer on some of the major scholarly trends in the vibrant history of natural history.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
Until now, the consensus scholarly view has held that collards came to the Americas early in the 16th century with Spanish, Portuguese or English Europeans, who introduced collards as a garden plant that was then taken up by enslaved Africans.
—Abderrahim Ouarghidi, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025
As a scholarly subject, the Red Scare has never quite experienced its moment of glory.
—Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
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Ensuring that our state’s children are literate has a profound impact on Illinois’ future workforce, economy and safety.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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This makes one wish that policymakers (and others among the intellectual elite) were far more literate in economics.—
Richard Lorenc,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dissatisfaction with Trump since his reelection is running especially strong among highly educated and more-affluent voters, polls say.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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While officials have always made educated guesses about setup impact, this tool crunches numbers in a way that should bring more precision to the task while also speeding up decision making.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Williams’ academic performance, extracurricular leadership, community service learning and essay on the impact of military service on the family earned her the award.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, many people do not fully appreciate how academic inquiry, research, and scholarship are embedded within their daily lives.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Golden Triangle administers the scholarships in cooperation with Mount Dora Community Trust. Award considerations include scholastic ability, responsibility toward education, financial need and includes a special emphasis on community service.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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