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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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The online calculator based on the model will be available through the Oxford University Innovation software store as the STRATIFY-StatinMD Risk Calculator -- Academic use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Academic and author Scott Galloway has said that instead of following your passion, you should follow your talent — and enjoyment will follow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

Academic research has shown that IPOs tend to come in industry clusters, and that companies listing later in a cycle don’t tend to perform as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Academic research has pointed to a decline in business dynamism, abundant private funding, intangible-focused investing, regulatory costs, and other factors behind the downturn in IPOs.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He said that unlike football matches where he could charge admission to the games, there was no precedent for charging admission to the Academic Bowl.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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