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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Other studies of students have concluded that reliance on LLMs is associated with procrastination, memory loss and diminished academic performance.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

With 1991’s “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” Wood achieved a popular renown unusual for an academic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Grindlinger credits his mom for helping him meet all of his academic requirements and his brothers for teaching him everything he knows about the sport they all play.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

This is illustrated in the chart above, which plots data from Jay Ritter, a University of Florida finance professor who has compiled the premier academic database of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

I needed something more academic, so I made the move to Cal and suffered through life as a junior transfer with no friends and no social life.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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