scholarship
noun
learning; knowledge acquired by study; the academic attainments of a scholar.
scholarships
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pluralof scholarship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It’s been fun to watch his growth, following him through high school, and watching him earn those scholarships and opportunities,” Hitschler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Kashanis settled in a middle-class neighborhood in Broward County near the private school their children now attend using state-funded scholarships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
The rules also allow schools to continue using religious criteria for admissions and scholarships, as long as they don’t base those decisions on ancestry or ethnicity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Each college provides its own set of scholarships.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Everybody’s still at the motel,” said Akimi, “because Dr. Z is handing out those scholarships tonight at the closing ceremonies.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
