nonscholarship love

Definitions

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  • adjective Not receiving a scholarship

Etymologies

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non- +‎ scholarship

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Examples

  • Popper had it right when he noted that the only thing that fools the pseudointellectual into believing the veracity of his nonscholarship is the self-reinforcing “confirmations” they imagine they see.

    Those crazy intellectuals 2010

  • Though he has been on scholarship for the past two seasons, Mr. Merriewether, who wasn't recruited, says he's offended by the term walk-on and has done everything he can to welcome the nonscholarship players into the team's rituals.

    Who Invited All the Walk-Ons? Hannah Karp 2010

  • Though he has been on scholarship for the past two seasons, Mr. Merriewether, who wasn't recruited, says he's offended by the term walk-on and has done everything he can to welcome the nonscholarship players into the team's rituals.

    Who Invited All the Walk-Ons? Hannah Karp 2010

  • Though he has been on scholarship for the past two seasons, Mr. Merriewether, who wasn't recruited, says he's offended by the term walk-on and has done everything he can to welcome the nonscholarship players into the team's rituals.

    Who Invited All the Walk-Ons? Hannah Karp 2010

  • Nick Rodgers, a nonscholarship player, said Stevens uses a velvet glove to discipline.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • Nick Rodgers, the nonscholarship senior who carried the West Regional trophy, said all feeling left his body.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • Though he has been on scholarship for the past two seasons, Mr. Merriewether, who wasn't recruited, says he's offended by the term walk-on and has done everything he can to welcome the nonscholarship players into the team's rituals.

    Who Invited All the Walk-Ons? Hannah Karp 2010

  • Early in the second half, Stevens walked to the end of the bench and signaled to Nick Rodgers, a nonscholarship senior who almost never played.

    Underdawgs David Woods 2010

  • At the close of each College year the President will notify State Superintendents of the vacancies that are to be filled in their respective States for the ensuing College year, and send the names and standing of nonscholarship students who are deemed worthy of scholarship appointments.

    Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction of North Carolina, for the Scholastic Years 1898-'99 to 1899-1900 Charles Harden 1896

  • Among the positives for Holtz are the nonscholarship players, for whom he has a special affinity.

    NYT > Home Page By KAREN CROUSE 2011

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