distinguished scholar

collocation in English

meaningsofdistinguishedandscholar

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distinguished
adjective
uk
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/us
/dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/
used to describe a respected and admired person, or ...
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scholar
noun[C]
uk
/ˈskɒl.ər/us
/ˈskɑː.lɚ/
a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at ...
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(Definition ofdistinguishedandscholarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Its author is adistinguishedscholarknown for his work on western unionism.
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The books are among the very earliest examples of "popular" discussions of important linguistic issues, and no doubt the first by adistinguishedscholar.
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He was rare in that generation in combining the roles ofdistinguishedscholar, practitioner, and critic.
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The temptation to put this heavy tome unread on the library shelf as a monument to adistinguishedscholarshould be resisted.
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Each professor was appointed because he was the mostdistinguishedscholarthat could be found in his field.
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I would be surprised if adistinguishedscholarfrom that university did not have independence of mind.
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As adistinguishedscholar, he will be aware that many people have chosen between administrators, nominated bodies or democracies to decide matters.
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Onedistinguishedscholarsaid about this scheme that we would be able to have under one roof man's written thoughts, his records, and his handiwork.
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Aggrey, who proved to be a mostdistinguishedscholar, but was unfortunately cut down in early life.
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The annual is a public lecture by adistinguishedscholarin any of many different fields.
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He had a very charming personality and was adistinguishedscholar, beloved by his young students as someone with a very caring heart.
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He is adistinguishedscholar, public speaker, and author.
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Adistinguishedscholarand literary theorist, she has published numerous works of poetry and literary criticism in addition to her works cited below.
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He was a dedicated teacher, adistinguishedscholar, and avid sports fan.
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It's an amazing opportunity for me to be able to work so closely with such adistinguishedscholarin this way.
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Small classes give students the opportunity to work closely with adistinguishedscholarand mentor.
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Brings an internationallydistinguishedscholarto the seminary each year to deliver a series of public lectures.
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He became known as adistinguishedscholarin his chosen field and honors were heaped upon him at home and abroad.
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He was adistinguishedscholarand theologian who at times served as a diplomat for the crown.
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Reactions to this article were invited from a number of distinguished scholars engaged in this debate.
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