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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Cadwalladr appeared with Wynn-Williams and academic Tim Wu at the event.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It is not designed to measure intelligence, IQ or academic ability.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Named after the activist and academic Angela Davis, an anti-racism icon, Hill studied fine arts at a college in New York.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Eroding admissions standards and obscuring academic deficiencies set students up for failure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

An investigation of an arts infusion program on creative thinking, academic achievement, affective functioning, and arts appreciation of children at three grade levels.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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