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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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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
The cornice is reminiscent of Mayan patterns and design; some scholars attribute the inspiration to his admiration of pre-Columbian architecture, while others attribute it to European design practices at the time.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Several immigration and legal scholars disagree with the government’s rationale.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
Legal scholars say sending U.S. citizens to prisons abroad brings up serious constitutional concerns.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
Several immigration and legal scholars disagree with the government’s rationale.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
Legal scholars say sending U.S. citizens to prisons abroad brings up serious constitutional concerns.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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The open-plan interior also facilitates interaction between the family and crew of seven, plus a teacher and speech therapist.—
Katia Damborsky,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
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Improvement in these key areas will improve issues around declining enrollment, stakeholder mistrust and retention of great teachers and staff.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what the experts have to say about why grief shows up in the body and how to cope with it.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The experts predict the economy will nearly stall in 2025, growing 0.8%, down from their projection of 1.7% just last month, according to the average estimate of 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators on April 4 and April 7.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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School of Style The same could perhaps now be said for Zendaya, who arrived at the Los Angeles headquarters of Law Roach’s School of Style–an online styling course that appointed the image architect as its professor in late 2024–to serve as an instructional aid for students.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Just imagine how positive so many of Harvard’s alumni, partners, faculty, and current students must feel due to the position taken by the University.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Utopia Bedding 4-Piece Sheet Set Shoppers can choose from 28 colors, such as neutrals like white and brown, along with spring-ready hues like sage green and yellow, and sizes twin through California king.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Just outside the fence are a line of plants including maidenhair and pink muhly grasses, Texas sage and society garlic.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to a press statement from the HBCU, graduates from the university’s 14 schools and colleges this year will be among the largest graduating classes in the institution’s history to receive bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in various disciplines.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the ability to navigate this uncertainty depends on high-quality, accurate data—particularly supplier master data—which is easier said than done.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 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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More Phoenix Suns News: NBA Insider Says Kevin Durant Trade Could Save Mavericks From Luka Doncic Drama Things have been so grizzly for Phoenix this season that many pundits and fans alike view an offseason Durant trade as borderline inevitable.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whether the manager should do so this weekend, or in Dortmund on Tuesday, has been a matter of debate among fans and pundits.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
12 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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