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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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The new study that discovered how difficult it is to overcome this polarization recently began circulating in academic circles.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

One Saudi who has direct experience of how the authorities there deal with dissent is Abdullah al-Ouda, an academic and human rights activist based in the US.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Experts have linked excessive screen time to academic, physical and emotional harm, with the research focusing mainly on screen time outside of schoolwork, such as gaming and scrolling through videos and social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Administrators and many faculty members argued that the A-cap would challenge students to invest more in coursework by restoring grades as meaningful indicators of academic performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

In spite of the grand title, this was a very modest first step on the academic ladder.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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