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academic

adjective as in relating to schooling, learning

adjective as in relating to theories, philosophy

noun as in scholar or university/college teacher

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Data screamed till his voice was hoarse alongside his fellow Goonies, and in “Head of the Class,” Jonathan Kwong revealed his hormonal humanity beyond academic prowess.

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A university academic is to be awarded "substantial damages" after a court ruled the portrayal of him in a Steve Coogan film about the discovery of a Richard III's remains did have a defamatory meaning.

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It is driven in part by a philosophy known in some academic circles as AI decolonization.

They faced their own challenges finding jobs in the difficult academic market when they were starting out, Conn said.

Creating the mechanical equivalent of the human hand is a challenge that has been stumping corporate and academic researchers for years.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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