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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Dr. John Veitch, an academic at the University of Glasgow who analyzes black hole signals, said:

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

That’s the implication of a study circulating in academic circles, entitled “The Effect of Annuities on Longevity.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Knox County was among the bottom 5% of school districts in Tennessee based on multiple academic indicators back in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“Early number sense is the single best predictor of academic success in elementary school,” Klein said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

He looks unmoved, which makes me wonder about the state of his academic record.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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