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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In recent years, thanks to the work of scholars, artists, and local activists, public awareness of the violence of 1898 has increased.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The Cost Of Always Being Strong Researchers have long documented what scholars refer to as the Strong Black Woman or Superwoman Schema.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
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Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The Cost Of Always Being Strong Researchers have long documented what scholars refer to as the Strong Black Woman or Superwoman Schema.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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