1
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a scholarly analysis of the historical document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
Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men? Which scholarly pathways in African American history have been an exciting surprise to you?
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New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
His scholarly work has been published in academic and management journals such as Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and California Management Review.
—Christopher P. Blocker,
joseph P. Cannon,
jonathan Z. Zhang, Harvard Business Review, 6 Feb. 2025
Both winners will be announced at the FICA ceremony, establishing a new platform for recognizing both creative and scholarly contributions to regional cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
About 119,000 scholarly journal articles and conference papers are published globally every week, or more than 6 million a year.
—Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
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New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
His scholarly work has been published in academic and management journals such as Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, and California Management Review.
—Christopher P. Blocker,
joseph P. Cannon,
jonathan Z. Zhang, Harvard Business Review, 6 Feb. 2025
Both winners will be announced at the FICA ceremony, establishing a new platform for recognizing both creative and scholarly contributions to regional cinema.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
About 119,000 scholarly journal articles and conference papers are published globally every week, or more than 6 million a year.
—Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
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Studies have shown that less than 30 percent of the U.S. public is scientifically literate.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Football and books — the recipe for a more learned and literate America.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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When waiting lists were circumvented, transplants disproportionately went to white, Asian and more educated patients.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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While these artifacts and foodstuffs deteriorate and disappear, the trees survive, allowing today’s researchers to make educated guesses about the lost objects.—
Amelia Soth,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.—
Mike Hale,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Four challengers have stepped forward, offering to help lead the district during a critical period underscored by a superintendent transition, literacy and academic performance issues, and impending school closures.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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National Cares Mentoring Movement provides social and academic support to help Black youth succeed in college and beyond.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sanders won the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which is given to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
19 Dec. 2024
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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 Feb. 2025
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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