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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
What this small copper artifact from Grave 3932 suggests is that the roots of that enduring technology stretch far deeper into Egypt’s past than scholars had recognized.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Nerdy scholars, tortuous tenure tracks and college campus rivalry abounds.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Gifted-education scholars point out that there is no standard definition of giftedness.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
This evidence has led scholars like English professor Gaura Narayan to read Heathcliff as being of South Asian descent.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Their premise is that international-relations scholars are flailing in part because they’re trained to think of their field, as its name implies, as affairs between and among states.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Some scholars suspect that his race was deliberately kept vague and note that, at the time, even those from other European countries like Italy or Spain would have been discriminated against by Brits.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Nerdy scholars, tortuous tenure tracks and college campus rivalry abounds.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Gifted-education scholars point out that there is no standard definition of giftedness.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
This evidence has led scholars like English professor Gaura Narayan to read Heathcliff as being of South Asian descent.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Their premise is that international-relations scholars are flailing in part because they’re trained to think of their field, as its name implies, as affairs between and among states.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholars
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Landscapers place hundreds of native buckwheat, sages and other plants on top of the wildlife crossing.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Around that are various sages, including a Cleveland sage, along with California sagebrush and California buckwheat.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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International relations experts said Lai’s battle for freedom could now spill over into the diplomatic sphere.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Olive Branch students James Jones, Michael Waite and Paul Campbell III won Golden Key awards for their pieces.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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As part of an effort to cut degrees without a certain number of graduates, IU Indianapolis eliminated its bachelor’s degree in ASL interpreting and is no longer accepting new students.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the same guidance warns teachers to use it with caution, because the guide says generative AI can produce false positives, incorrectly flag student work and disproportionately affect English-learners due to language differences.—
Audrina Sinclair,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Also to be celebrated with special community nights are the Mexican community (two nights), larger Hispanic heritage, Asian heritage, youth baseball, mental health, first responders, teachers and two Bark in the Park nights where fans can bring their dogs.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 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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Carbachol makes your pupils smaller, which helps sharpen near vision, while brimonidine keeps those pupils small for longer, making the eyedrops more effective before another dose is required.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2026
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So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ruibal and Iglesias have challenged traditional ideas of masculinity with their clothes and appearance, suffering some blowback on social media and from local pundits.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Various pundits were quick to point out that Bongino had said the quiet part out loud, undercutting not only his own credibility but that of the wider MAGA mediaverse.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection includes everything from paintings by European masters to ancient Greek and Roman sculpture, to Asian textiles to clothing by iconic fashion designers.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Scholars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholars. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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