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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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With 1991’s “The Radicalism of the American Revolution,” Wood achieved a popular renown unusual for an academic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Grindlinger credits his mom for helping him meet all of his academic requirements and his brothers for teaching him everything he knows about the sport they all play.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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

A handful of academic studies have analyzed day trading among individual investors, and the results don’t look so good.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Dad used to try to get her to spend more time on academic research so she could publish more articles and get a promotion and teach more challenging classes.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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