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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Møller had an initial career as a literary scholar, then spent many years as a politician, and is now back to writing.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Wine scholars among us will recognize this as a mix of red and white grapes, with white allowed only in very small amounts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Settings rarely turn up, nor do identifying attributes — a musician’s instrument, a scholar’s book, a geographer’s globe.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Some judges and legal scholars are clearly concerned the Trump administration could move forward with the proposal despite legal and constitutional barriers.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025
Wine scholars among us will recognize this as a mix of red and white grapes, with white allowed only in very small amounts.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Settings rarely turn up, nor do identifying attributes — a musician’s instrument, a scholar’s book, a geographer’s globe.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Some judges and legal scholars are clearly concerned the Trump administration could move forward with the proposal despite legal and constitutional barriers.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholar
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholar. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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