Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

Scopes

American  
[skohps] / skoʊps /

noun

  1. John Thomas, 1901–70, U.S. high school teacher whose teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution became a cause célèbre Scopes Trial, or Monkey Trial in 1925.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

One hourlong episode will focus on the 1925 Scopes trial, in which a science teacher was prosecuted for informing students about Darwin’s theory of evolution.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Bryan had a chance to test his views in court during the Scopes Trial, when he squared off as an expert witness on the Bible against legendary attorney Clarence Darrow.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2021

At the time, Plummer was costarring with Brian Dennehy in the Broadway revival of “Inherit the Wind,” the classic fictionalization of the Scopes monkey trial of the 1920s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2021

Scopes was the shop name for the shrouded trackers attached to American communications satellites.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Scopes" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com