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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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He did more than any other academic, and perhaps more than anyone in the past 50 years, to sustain the memory and importance of the Revolution and its principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I thought my findings, like many academic papers, would have limited lasting relevance in the fast-evolving world of business.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He was honored on Tuesday, receiving a $1,500 scholarship from the City Section for his academic and athletic commitment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A handful of academic studies have analyzed retail investor day trading, and the results don’t look too good for day traders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Performing Arts, the write-up said, was an academic, as opposed to a vocational, public school that trained students wishing to pursue a career in theater, music, and dance.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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