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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Academic experts say the system’s secrecy is by design.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

In March, 28,000 Academic Student Employees represented by UAW 4811 also approved a new contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Academic studies suggest that producers pass through around 80% of the gas tax.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Academic studies show a temporary boost to the share prices of companies in the days after the big game if they ran an ad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Academic types drifted down from Boston, looked around, began explaining things to each other, and the place was off and running.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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