- plural of academic.
academics
Example Sentences
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Academics may think what they wish of Congress; this court’s jurisprudence ought not be grounded in such contempt.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Academics have found External link that retail traders turn over their portfolios more frequently than institutions do.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Academics and parents also push back against some of the main arguments in favour of more traditional uniforms - for example, that they encourage better behaviour and prepare pupils for the world of work.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Academics and critics herald “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” ensemble as one of television’s best, of any decade.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
Academics would have violated their generation’s ideal of openness if they had said that their schools couldn’t accommodate disadvantaged Americans.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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