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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

Sick babies – who were considered unsuitable for adoption – were allowed to die at a church-run mother and baby home in Cumbria, according to a new study of documents by a leading academic.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to Aswath Damodaran, an academic known as the “dean of valuation,” it isn’t—at least not yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Juarez had little attention when the season began because he missed all of last year for academic ineligibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The trial captured national attention and helped convince the public of the importance of academic freedom.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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