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Fulbright

Fulbright

1 7.0
A person who received a Fulbright scholarship to study, teach, or do research abroad
  • noun
  • /ˈfʊlˌbraɪt/
: Fulbright
  • As a Fulbright scholar, she spent a year teaching English in Spain while learning about the local culture.

Some got a kind of page up on Facebook claiming to be a page representing other Fulbright scholars wanting my scalp.

Examples

  • After being selected as a Fulbright recipient, he conducted research on climate change in South America.

  • Many students aspire to become Fulbright scholars to enhance their educational experiences abroad.

  • Some got a kind of page up on Facebook claiming to be a page representing other Fulbright scholars wanting my scalp.

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Synonyms

scholar
vsFulbright
26 3.4

A student who receives money to help pay for their studies

means recipients of a named award who usually go abroad to work or study
Rhodes scholar
vsFulbright
13 5.7

A student who has won a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford

refers to recipients of a named award sent to study teach or research abroad

Surface Forms

Fulbright singular
Fulbrights plural

Etymology

Fulbright is used for a person who has received the scholarship named after U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright. The name shows that the person was chosen to study, teach, or do research abroad.