scholar

noun

ˈskä-lər How to pronounce scholar (audio)
Definition of scholarnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 After all, humans also imitate intelligence—children learn from their parents, and professors master the teachings of earlier scholars. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 For example, academic departments often become insular, scholars may quickly dismiss unfamiliar perspectives without enough knowledge, and some fields would benefit from broader intellectual and methodological representation. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Judges for the Indiana Authors Awards included former winners, writers, educators, scholars, local bookstore owners, and librarians. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Birthright citizenship, scholars say, is a bedrock American principle. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scholar
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  1. teacher
  2. expert
  3. student
  4. sage
  5. master
  6. pupil
  7. pundit
  8. virtuoso
Noun
  • Fuller is nearly six months into the new position, created as Texas faces growing scrutiny over how school districts handle allegations involving teachers, coaches, and other school employees.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During the day, these women work as teachers, painter-decorators, full-time carers.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of teacher
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  • The Wildberries attacks have played into the hands of Russian hawks who urge escalating the war, said pro-Kremlin political expert Sergei Markov.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Roman said the question will be if the defense focuses on their own psychiatric experts right away, or Clancy's friends and family to humanize her to the jurors.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of expert
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  • According to the university’s website, residence halls opened for students a week ago, and classes are set to begin on Monday.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Time spent away from home for education is treated as a temporary absence, so living in a dorm or apartment ordinarily does not prevent a student from meeting the requirement to live with a parent for more than half the year.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of student
Noun
  • Top evenly with potato slices, mozzarella pearls, shallot, sage leaves, and garlic slices.
    — Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Which is why infielder Donovan Walton spent early Monday afternoon burning sage in the West Sacramento clubhouse.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sage
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  • The exterior will be entirely aluminum, with Silver considered a metalworking master.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Moose Toys was recently announced as the master toy partner for the film.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
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  • The first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach's latest pupils are proving to be quick studies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Schoenberg and his pupils are collectively known as the Second Viennese School.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pupil
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  • Still, with a novice head coach and a new lineup, the Suns surprised the pundits, finishing 45-37 and making the playoffs even for just a moment.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Until recently, live streaming was seen as a niche technology and a scrappy alternative to mainstream media, meant mostly for video-game players and fringe political pundits.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pundit
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  • Peart was a one-of-a-kind virtuoso, one of the greatest drummers rock ever knew, his monstrously complex parts so intrinsic to Rush’s sound that the idea of replacing him long seemed unfathomable.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The decade featured some of the most revered and celebrated virtuosos to ever walk the planet, both critically and commercially.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of virtuoso

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