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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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By now, they’ve been bludgeoned nonstop with A.I. promotions across social media, TV, and their own academic departments.

From Slate • 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

Unified as a “district on the rise,” citing academic improvement that outpaced the state and most districts in the nation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Parents have acted with surprise and anger that dedicated school buses for Brixham College will cease at the end of the academic year.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“Elliot has the academic knowledge, but Regan has the intuition.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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