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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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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

She expected to find that the Russian president spoke of the czars “a couple of dozen times,” Ms. Graaf recalls; perhaps she could base an academic paper on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Unlike football bowls, there had been no season tallies for the academic teams.

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




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