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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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These include facilities, research, academic departments and scholarships.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Taking part in such a significant discovery early in their academic careers has influenced the students' future plans.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Ms. Sneff doesn’t say how history might have changed, probably because she is a careful academic who prefers sober analysis to intriguing speculation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, it will likely change the mood, Winkler said — most hearings are quiet and academic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Every morning I started with weight training, then I had my academic classes, followed by fencing practice, which ran from three p.m. to seven p.m. in the evenings.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad