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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Even more important, our faculty told me that raising the academic bar resulted in a more vibrant classroom experience and a richer campus life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I thought my findings, like many academic papers, would have limited lasting relevance in the fast-evolving world of business.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

But not everyone goes to Harvard Medical School, and doing a residency at a large academic institution doesn’t always translate into being an exemplary physician.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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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