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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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Recent Examples of scholar
Far from a political win, Israel’s campaign has earned it a deluge of criticism from scholars, jurists, and the UN International Court of Justice, all of which damages Israel’s geopolitical and economic standing.
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Japan has a lot to worry about from a second Trump presidency, Koichi Nakano, a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Weatherhead Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, said in an interview before the U.S. election last week.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Based in Atlanta, where Liu is a senior advisor on China at the Carter Center, the organization collects information from Chinese scholars and opinion leaders, opinion surveys and Chinese media reports.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Mencken was not just a talented memoirist and scholar of American English but also one of the eminent political writers of his time.
—Ben Jacobs, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Japan has a lot to worry about from a second Trump presidency, Koichi Nakano, a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Weatherhead Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, said in an interview before the U.S. election last week.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Based in Atlanta, where Liu is a senior advisor on China at the Carter Center, the organization collects information from Chinese scholars and opinion leaders, opinion surveys and Chinese media reports.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
Mencken was not just a talented memoirist and scholar of American English but also one of the eminent political writers of his time.
—Ben Jacobs, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scholar
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School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 5 p.m. on Thursdays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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These include firefighters, emergency workers, teachers, nutrition professionals, custodial workers, medical assistants, etc.Ron Swain, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, some tax experts say that higher tariffs would cause a financial burden on low- to moderate-income taxpayers due to the potential for higher consumer costs.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One day, a student noticed something strange: One of the rats in the group trained to expect positive experiences had its tail straight up with a crook at the end, resembling the handle of an old-fashioned umbrella.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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It also will be used to recruit and retain faculty who teach in the arts, and a portion will provide scholarships for students pursuing degrees in art history, digital media arts, creative writing, film studies and music, with an emphasis on supporting students with financial need.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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This is the environment of sages and of fearless leadership, dancing with the cosmos.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The dress is available in sizes S–XXL and comes in 16 prints and patterns, including seasonal hues like caramel and sage green.Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hormones act as the body’s master regulators, influencing everything from metabolism and energy to mood and immune function.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Boasting more than seven years of experience and expertise in cybersecurity and development, the seasoned technological master utilized two of his patents to refine the architecture and design of FenixPyre products.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Paris Reuters — The father of a French pupil whose account of the use of caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed in a class on free speech indirectly led to the teacher’s brutal murder went on trial on Monday accused of association with a terrorist network.Reuters, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Inver Grove Heights schools currently receive $710 per student, more than $1,000 below the per pupil operating levies of nearby school districts in Rosemount, South St. Paul and West St. Paul.Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2024
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Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Through both of those previous elections, Trump showed himself able to turn out droves of supporters, especially in rural areas and, even while losing in 2020, defying expectations from pollsters and pundits.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Yet given his gifts (keyboard virtuoso, powerful soul voice, stellar dancer, able to craft a propulsive hook), why didn’t Billy Preston become a bigger star?Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump, the reigning virtuoso of attention-hacking, seems destined to keep repeating the same leaden anecdotes about shark attacks and long-dead celebrities, but Carlson has an appetite for new information and a flair for verbal dexterity.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholar. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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