eminent scholar

collocation in English

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eminent
adjective
uk
/ˈem.ɪ.nənt/us
/ˈem.ə.nənt/
famous, respected, ...
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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 ofeminentandscholarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Within a short time he acquired fame as aneminentscholarand received students from far and near.
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He was a unique sufi saint who was aneminentscholar, poet and a warrior as well.
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Dressler is aneminentscholarwho has contributed to various fields of linguistics, especially phonology, morphology, text linguistics, clinical linguistics and child language development.
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He was aneminentscholarand a prominent intellectual who contributed a great deal to improve the education and religious awareness in the country.
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In the early post-war period he entered tertiary studies and quickly became aneminentscholar.
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He was aneminentscholarand an able administrator.
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In spite of the tendencies evident in the 1930s and 1940s, eminent scholars pursued understanding of climate changes on a worldwide basis.
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His father was aneminentscholar.
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The book is rich in a range of illuminating insights on voice, singing, vocal groups, etc., by the most eminent scholars in the field.
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A series of closely cross-referenced essays by eminent scholars address the time period in question and a number of features make the text a particularly attractive one for undergraduates.
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That the king contributed, directly or through a minister, to the conversion of pagans through scientific patronage, was acknowledged by the most eminent scholars of the time.
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The book pulls together contributions from 14 eminent scholars in the field of religion, spirituality and ageing who collectively tackle the subject matter through five distinct thematic parts.
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A committee of eminent scholars will advise him on curriculum improvement.
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The museum occasionally organizes lectures, with the participation of eminent scholars, writers and historians, as well as musical and dramatic artists.
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Compiled by eminent scholars, they have been revised rather than replaced over hundreds of years.
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The humanities faculty is made up of eminent scholars, helpful both as teachers and advisors.
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Eminent scholars are invited for delivering lectures on a regular basis for the benefit of both students and teachers.
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The lavish endowment left by the sultan upon his death allowed the madrasa to hire the most eminent scholars of the day as professors.
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The academic staff of the university include some of the eminent scholars of the country.
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