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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Today, a motivated undergraduate at almost any university can engage with Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, John Maynard Keynes and hundreds of contemporary scholars in a single afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
For scholars who study ancient writing, the potential importance is difficult to overstate.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Every scroll that was successfully opened physically contained writing previously unknown to scholars.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
One recent initiative of this type relates to the visas held by international students, researchers and scholars, and journalists.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
So far, we’ve mostly helped with organizing packets that Mrs. Malloy mailed out, and we’ve started our young scholars class.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
