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scholar

[skol-er] / ˈskɒl ər /


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Education scholar John R. Thelin has pointed out how athletics can function like a separate corporation, tied to the university only through scholarships, logo licensing and marketing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m an election law scholar who focuses on election administration.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

As the biographer and literary scholar Carla Kaplan recounts in “Troublemaker,” Jessica started an escape plan early, opening a bank account at 12 to build up running-away funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Dr Esther Xosei, a British scholar, activist and leading figure in the global reparations movement, welcomed the vote but doubts it will make much difference on its own.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They count days since January 1, 4713 BC, a pretty-much arbitrary date that the scholar Joseph Scaliger chose in 1583.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife