scholar
Example Sentences
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Out front, Anna May sat in an elm scholar’s chair, running her fingers along the thin curved arms.
From Literature
Jones also worked as a scholar of history and made passionate efforts to excavate the satirical intentions of Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale” from beneath centuries of deadpan scholarship.
A Fulbright scholar and an international trade fellow with the National Press Foundation, she has also worked for Bloomberg News in Singapore and China.
After initially following his father’s dream by skiing on his college team, he went on to earn a Ph.D. in Islamic art for a planned career as a scholar.
Some scholars say the law’s vague provisions may prompt front-line officials to act more aggressively in enforcing it—and potentially invite more backlash.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
