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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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By now, they’ve been bludgeoned nonstop with A.I. promotions across social media, TV, and their own academic departments.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

At issue now is screen time that has been part of the essential academic program.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

A study that same year found a decline in academic research focused on identity and discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As a result, these students consistently experience worse academic outcomes and fail to reach their full potential in the greatest country on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

So, when he asked her how she had chosen the four members of her academic team, Mrs. Olinski knitted her brow and answered with hushed seriousness.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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