as in educational
of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level
a college that gives a higher priority to scholastic endeavors than to athletic pursuits
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Recent Examples of scholastic
Available to high school seniors who reside in Elgin or South Elgin, the scholarships will be awarded are based on the applicant’s scholastic achievement, interest in continuing education and career goals, and participation and leadership in school and community activities.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
His relationship with the innies is more scholastic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Here is an important one: Were the poll respondents made aware of the actual number of transgender students participating in scholastic sports relative to the overall number of students participating in those programs, based upon either local, state, or national statistics?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
His relationship with the innies is more scholastic.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
This perhaps comes through most clearly in the film’s surprisingly considerate treatment of religion, especially in a scholastic environment.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Here is an important one: Were the poll respondents made aware of the actual number of transgender students participating in scholastic sports relative to the overall number of students participating in those programs, based upon either local, state, or national statistics?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scholastic
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“Scholastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scholastic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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