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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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If no one besides academic researchers is willing to take a firm stance against device use among kids, the hesitation only serves the companies that stand to profit from manipulating and commodifying children’s attention.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

And yet, the encroachment on academic freedom has become both more extreme and more inchoate.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Given Shih’s academic background — she holds a PhD from Stanford University in linguistics — it makes sense that she brings deep research to her practice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

This large difference communicates that the student’s traditional GPA overstates his academic performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“Yale. Nice. Was the interviewer impressed with your academic record?”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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