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a
: a person who has done advanced study in a special field
b
: a learned person
3
: a holder of a scholarship
Examples of scholar in a Sentence
She's a renowned scholar of African-American history.
scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act
Recent Examples on the Web
In Washington’s case, scholars have posited that his lack of biological children lent itself to his idolization.
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Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Already well-known as an acclaimed Holocaust scholar based at Emory University in Atlanta, Lipstadt was confirmed by Congress in 2022 as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism abroad.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
He had also previously been known to scholars because his name was inscribed on his wife’s tomb in the city, which included a cylindrical monument, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 July 2024
But that account was written during the early years of James’ reign, when there was a need to support the incoming Stuart dynasty, so scholars are unsure if Elizabeth actually named an heir on her deathbed.
—Elizabeth Tunstall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Already well-known as an acclaimed Holocaust scholar based at Emory University in Atlanta, Lipstadt was confirmed by Congress in 2022 as the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism abroad.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2024
He had also previously been known to scholars because his name was inscribed on his wife’s tomb in the city, which included a cylindrical monument, officials said.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 24 July 2024
But that account was written during the early years of James’ reign, when there was a need to support the incoming Stuart dynasty, so scholars are unsure if Elizabeth actually named an heir on her deathbed.
—Elizabeth Tunstall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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“Scholar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholar. Accessed 10 Aug. 2024.
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