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as in sages
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 experts
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 students
one who attends a school
a competition for promising young scholars from across the country
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Recent Examples of scholars
The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Geoff Canada, president of Harlem Children’s Zone, has known Bessent for 30 years and said the treasury secretary has mentored one of the program’s scholars for more than a decade.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Geoff Canada, president of Harlem Children’s Zone, has known Bessent for 30 years and said the treasury secretary has mentored one of the program's scholars for more than a decade.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Mencken and others have suggested Jackson, Mississippi, whereas some scholars have applied the moniker to Oklahoma City.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The new, more faithful texts Library of America established have been a service to both readers and scholars, and are the ones that now appear in Vintage paperback editions.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Think tanks and scholars seeking to explain this moment of collective catharsis searched for causes outside Cuba.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Headline speakers present at this year’s festival included composer Craig Armstrong, who sat for an in-depth conversation with Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman about his creative process, accompanied by a live performance of his most famous scores by local music scholars.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Geoff Canada, president of Harlem Children’s Zone, has known Bessent for 30 years and said the treasury secretary has mentored one of the program’s scholars for more than a decade.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Geoff Canada, president of Harlem Children’s Zone, has known Bessent for 30 years and said the treasury secretary has mentored one of the program's scholars for more than a decade.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Mencken and others have suggested Jackson, Mississippi, whereas some scholars have applied the moniker to Oklahoma City.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The new, more faithful texts Library of America established have been a service to both readers and scholars, and are the ones that now appear in Vintage paperback editions.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Think tanks and scholars seeking to explain this moment of collective catharsis searched for causes outside Cuba.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Headline speakers present at this year’s festival included composer Craig Armstrong, who sat for an in-depth conversation with Scottish broadcaster Edith Bowman about his creative process, accompanied by a live performance of his most famous scores by local music scholars.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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Smee and his group have planted 40 or 50 white sages to help rebuild the local population.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The aromatic foliage of sages (including herb species) deters aphids and Japanese beetles, while the blossoms support a host of beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the Jets got a steal with Payne in the seventh round, a 6-foot-3 safety who was projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick by most experts.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not all disruptive students who land in special education get the EBD label.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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This year’s Fellowship cohort represents school districts across 10 states, collectively supporting nearly 1,000 schools and more than 567,000 students.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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On the chopping block are six intervention teachers serving students who need intensive academic help.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The recommendations span the gamut of expanding research into hate crime data, improving security funding, addressing the display of hate symbols, expanding social media and digital literacy, and increasing educational resources for professionals teachers and students.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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According to the New York City Independent Budget Office, that number stands at one instructor for every nine pupils.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Avs have not blown the doors off this team like many pundits predicted, given the chasm between the two clubs in the final NHL standings.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some fans and pundits believed the Giants wouldn't add another linebacker with such a high pick, with several high investments at the position already on the roster.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Owner Toriano Gordon was pursuing his masters degree in psychology.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tilson Thomas championed classical masters but also many contemporary American composers and transformed the orchestra’s annual Beethoven festival into an American Mavericks Festival featuring works of his mentors Bernstein and Copland.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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