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a scholarly analysis of the historical document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
Path to Open Books on JSTOR The Urgency of Indigenous Values is part of JSTOR’s Path to Open program, which expands access to high-quality scholarly monographs while building a sustainable path to open access.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The class spans 55 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, with fellows chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Domingo’s scholarly host is dropping fun trivia.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
Fingal, a more scholarly type, begs to differ.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
The class spans 55 scholarly disciplines and artistic fields, with fellows chosen from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Domingo’s scholarly host is dropping fun trivia.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholarly
Adjective
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While tech-literate consumers might navigate the pitfalls successfully, more vulnerable groups—such as the elderly or those less comfortable with technology—are left wide open to errors and exploitation.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The turbulence of the past year brings to mind the sourcing strain of the 2020 pandemic—and the ways companies became more legally literate almost overnight as a matter of survival.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2026
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The other, extending protections to educational institutions, was vetoed.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have an impact on voting behavior, according to decades of academic research.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The deeper issue is not academic integrity but the definition of intelligence.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 draft footprint stretched across Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium (still Heinz Field in the hearts of civilized people) and by the end of the weekend, the city had hosted one of the biggest football parties in human history.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s pretty reasonable, civilized even.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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When not identified early, this can potentially derail a student’s scholastic trajectory from the very first days of school.—
Sherri Helvie,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Fugard lets his scholastic streak drive a good deal of the conversation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Scholarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholarly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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