academician
Americannoun
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a member of an association or institution for the advancement of arts, sciences, or letters.
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a follower or promoter of the traditional trends in philosophy, art, or literature.
Reforms were instituted over the protests of the academicians.
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Etymology
Origin of academician
1740–50; < French académicien, equivalent to académic- academic + -ien -ian
Example Sentences
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He began as a Royal Academician, became an ardent revolutionary, barely escaped execution after the fall of Robespierre, went on to be Napoleon’s chief propagandist, and ended life a political exile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The 2023 exhibition is being co-ordinated by Royal Academician David Remfry, and has the theme "Only Connect".
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023
The first Royal Academician, Joshua Reynolds, lined his walls with Rembrandts and Poussins, in the belief that some of their genius might rub off.
From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2018
Malenkov, with Stalin's backing, forced Yuri to publish a cringing letter of apology for his "sharp and public criticism of Academician Lysenko."
From Time Magazine Archive
His promotion to the rank of Academician followed in 1853, when he was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by Turner’s death.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
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