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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Academic research has pointed to a decline in business dynamism, abundant private funding, intangible-focused investing, regulatory costs, and other factors behind the downturn in IPOs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

In November, a UC San Diego Academic Senate work group report said it documented a roughly thirty-fold increase between 2020 and 2025 in incoming first-year students whose math skills tested below high school level.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"Academic Freedom is enshrined as a guiding principle in the University's Charter and Statutes," they said.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Academic experts say the system’s secrecy is by design.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

After baseball season, I led the Wellpinit Junior High Academic Bowl team against Beardan Junior High, and we lost by a grand total of 50-1.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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