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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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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

Across the UC system, UAW 4811 represents about 48,000 academic workers, many of whom took part in a weeks-long strike in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

This indifference to academic and institutional data means that Pratt is the man with the homeless plan.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

The UC system has also implemented a range of strategies to support student success, including expanded educational preparation programs, mathematics support courses and other academic interventions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Every morning I started with weight training, then I had my academic classes, followed by fencing practice, which ran from three p.m. to seven p.m. in the evenings.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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