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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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These include facilities, research, academic departments and scholarships.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Taking part in such a significant discovery early in their academic careers has influenced the students' future plans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

As part of those investigations, the Justice Department demanded the medical schools submit students’ personal and academic data by April 24 or face possible federal funding cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ms. Sneff doesn’t say how history might have changed, probably because she is a careful academic who prefers sober analysis to intriguing speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

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