as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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Recent Examples of scholastic
Fugard lets his scholastic streak drive a good deal of the conversation.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The showcase has generated more than 5,100 scholarships and $164 million in scholastic aid since its inception.
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Jon Poorman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
What my daughter does have is an understanding of the purpose of scholastic sports.
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Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
Morris played both baseball and football in high school, and was a scholastic All-State quarterback who reportedly turned down 20 collegiate offers to sign with the Phillies for $25,000 in 1960.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholastic
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The showcase has generated more than 5,100 scholarships and $164 million in scholastic aid since its inception.
—
Jon Poorman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
What my daughter does have is an understanding of the purpose of scholastic sports.
—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
Morris played both baseball and football in high school, and was a scholastic All-State quarterback who reportedly turned down 20 collegiate offers to sign with the Phillies for $25,000 in 1960.
—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholastic
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The decision severely hampered local planning for America’s 250th anniversary, disrupting history projects, museums and educational programs nationwide.
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This column is designed to be educational and informational only and should not be interpreted as medical advice.
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Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary.
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Miami Circle gets historic recognition Carr and other experts, with the support of Ryan Wheeler, then the state’s chief of archaeology, built a case that gradually came to mainstream scientific and scholarly acceptance.
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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