academic
adjective
of or relating to a college, academy, school, or other educational institution.
academics
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pluralof academic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They were often doctors or academics who “knew the science,” but “that didn’t seem to matter.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
As he’s spoken to audiences of government officials, diplomats, academics and journalists, Dans — who wears his Arctic commission lapel pin and exudes a professorial air — has also waded into foreign policy.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
So I asked a mix of business executives, investors and academics to recommend programs of study.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He said similar scrutiny would find comparable errors in the work of other academics.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
I didn’t expect or want a volleyball scholarship, I simply wanted to prove to colleges that I was well rounded and could handle sports and academics year-round.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
