So out went academic figures, routine abstractions and most of the flower paintings.

For some years, he was probably the only academic figure devoting any time to studying or researching abduction accounts.

He was only 30 years old but was becoming a world-renowned academic figure.

Grott and other academic figures accused the university of censorship.

However John Watkins' book focused on academic figures, statesmen and royalty of the time.

Moreover, his aides declined to identify academic or business figures who are close to the Michigan Congressman.

There is often also a sprinkling of artistic and academic figures.

Virgil opened the door and was met by a clamor of voices from several advanced academic figures.

Both the general comment and the action suggest a stereotypical old-fashioned academic figure to whom Anderson conforms to some extent.

The riots have generated significant ongoing debate among political, social and academic figures about the causes and context in which they happened.