academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
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She found the business world very different from academia.
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That insight became known as the Jevons paradox within the world of academia.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The group also incorporates academia to better understand the threat environment.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Among some parts of the intellectual and cultural elite, such as parts of academia, nonprofits and political parties, hostility toward Jews has become more apparent, with some suggesting that Jews simply do not deserve the same moral sympathy extended to other minorities.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
As a noted scientist, the film was an opportunity to go beyond the worlds of papers and academia and straight into the living room.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The group also incorporates academia to better understand the threat environment.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Among some parts of the intellectual and cultural elite, such as parts of academia, nonprofits and political parties, hostility toward Jews has become more apparent, with some suggesting that Jews simply do not deserve the same moral sympathy extended to other minorities.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
As a noted scientist, the film was an opportunity to go beyond the worlds of papers and academia and straight into the living room.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for academia
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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