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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27 June 2026
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25 June 2026
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
So much of academia is scared of it.
—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Advertisement Other countries wishing to stimulate innovation could do well to emulate this nexus between government, business, and academia that has been so successful in Switzerland.
—
Alois Zwinggi,
Time,
24 June 2026
Only by intentionally seeking out views that differ from their own can any leader — in business, government or academia — develop the fullest possible view.
—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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