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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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The proposal, first put forward by board member Nick Melvoin, grows out of research suggesting that heavy regular use of digital devices harms academic, emotional and physical development.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Rather, it treats these subjects as academic disciplines, similar to, say, AP Psychology or AP Statistics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But Bastin, the academic, feels some of the ventures appeared "tone deaf in a cost-of-living crisis".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Maguire, who also studied physics, took the meeting and the two bonded over shared academic interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

However, we are sorry to inform you that due to funding restrictions, we are unable to continue your financial aid for the 1981—1982 academic year.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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