scholar
noun
a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
scholars
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pluralof scholar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And that was essentially a bat signal for scholars and historians to try to come up with those reasons and feed them to the court.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even the entreaties of Islamic scholars and officials of Islamic countries the world over have not bent the iron will of the emir and his enforcers, especially on the most sensitive issue of education.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But law scholars are split on the issue that opens the door to a murky legal maze pitting the reach of a presidential pardon against the scope of the Fifth Amendment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The project also demonstrates the value of collaboration among institutions, established researchers, students and postdoctoral scholars.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The kabbalah was much more than number crunching; it was a tradition so mystical that some scholars say that it bears a striking resemblance to Hinduism.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
