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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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Steinbaugh and Eugene Volokh, a First Amendment scholar and professor of law emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, both pointed to Bondi’s misrepresentation of hate speech as legally unprotected and the FCC’s role in Kimmel’s suspension.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr’s threat likely violates the First Amendment, legal scholars say, but that only matters if Disney is willing to go to court.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s how Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán consolidated control of the media in his country, according to scholars who witnessed Hungary’s democratic backsliding firsthand.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Such books, among which my colleagues included my own, could only be considered complete when they were reflected upon by scholars: the people responsible for writing and then reading the books to which books like my own made reference.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr’s threat likely violates the First Amendment, legal scholars say, but that only matters if Disney is willing to go to court.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s how Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán consolidated control of the media in his country, according to scholars who witnessed Hungary’s democratic backsliding firsthand.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Such books, among which my colleagues included my own, could only be considered complete when they were reflected upon by scholars: the people responsible for writing and then reading the books to which books like my own made reference.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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In addition to running Cali Coast Shutters and Shades, the couple are active in community projects, from sponsoring a Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup to making dinner for youth at Orangewood Foundation to purchasing a back-to-school wishlist for a local special education teacher.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Both artists, writers and teachers are credited for their expansive approach to color and textiles.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many have significant reservations about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, despite assurances from most experts that the benefits outweigh the risks.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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While Thursday’s vote against the combo shot may seem like a small tweak, experts said the fact that the panel was revisiting older vaccines can erode confidence in the overall vaccine process.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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For communication purposes, phones can be valuable tools for students during the school day, according to Toch.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sakura MurakamiBloomberg Success Meet a 23-year-old electrician who was a 'good student' but skipped college to join Gen Z's blue-collar revolution.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-two rows of squash, garlic, onions, sage, jalapeño peppers, cayenne peppers, and banana peppers.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17s will be available in five colors (black, lavender, mist blue, sage and white) and iPhone Air will be available in four finishes (space black, cloud white, light gold and sky blue).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Brown's former master distiller left his job at a grocery store and returned to bourbon making for a few months each year during the final chapter of Prohibition.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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These roles typically require a master’s degree but offer starting salaries in the $50,000-$70,000 range with significant growth potential.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Venomous snakes typically have triangular heads and a vertical pupil.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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That in turn would add to financial stress for the district, which receives state funding per pupil.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actual spending is slower than many of the more excitable pundits had expected.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Videos of the incident immediately circulated on social media, in which the right-wing pundit can be seen getting struck in the neck while speaking at the event on campus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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Scattered across other programs are such surefire wonders as the Russian ballerina Olga Smirnova, and the gliding virtuoso Lil Buck interpreting a gospel hymn with the bass-baritone Davoné Tines.—B.S. (City Center; Sept. 16-27.) Pick Three Rachel Syme on movies with a sense of style.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
12 Sep. 2025
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MetLiveArts, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s performing arts series, will kick off its 2025-2026 season tomorrow night with a program featuring pipa virtuoso Wu Man.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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