academics

noun

Definition of academicsnext
plural of academic
1
as in academicians

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as in scholars

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  1. scholars
  2. teachers
  3. educators
  4. instructors
Noun
  • This new insight into how workers and technology interact comes from BCG Henderson Institute’s recent scientific field experiment, conducted with scholars from Boston University and OpenAI’s Economic Impacts Research Team.
    Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Simone’s attitude toward Judaism became a Rorschach test for scholars and critics to project their own feelings onto my aunt and her family.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of scholars
Noun
  • The best tote bags for teachers will not necessarily be the best work bags for nurses, for example.
    Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • House Bill 5803 eliminates a 3% contribution Michigan public school teachers pay toward retiree health care benefits.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of teachers
Noun
  • Thanks to actor Keegan-Michael Key and Lysol, parents and educators will have some help in that area.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At schools specifically, educators, pupils, and parents expect an institution to tirelessly defend this on all levels.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of educators
Noun
  • Julia Noble, a student at North Little Rock's Center of Excellence, praised the instructors in the program.
    Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Look for instructors who have practical industry experience and a strong track record in their field.
    Peju Adedeji, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of instructors
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