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scholarly

[skol-er-lee] / ˈskɒl ər li /


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An editor or subject-matter expert will ask a straightforward question: Is this critique coherent, serious and reasonable enough to deserve scholarly attention?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Applications go first to peer experts, who evaluate scholarly merit.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Fidelity to Moliere's creative process and scholarly rigour were at the heart of the project, said Pierre‑Marie Chauvin, a vice president at the Sorbonne.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“The Devil Wears Prada” taught me to appreciate film in a profound, scholarly way that would later become my life’s driving force.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

In the rest of this book, I have tried to portray the scholarly consensus—the ideas that most researchers in the field believe—while giving due recognition to dissenters.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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