academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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The number of graduates in Boise State’s STEM and health programs swelled by over 90% since the 2012-13 academic years while enrollment in doctoral programs have tripled, according to the letter.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2024
Since the start of the current academic year, ADL’s survey of Jewish college students found 73% have seen firsthand some form of antisemitism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2024
Since the start of the current academic year, ADL’s survey of Jewish college students found 73% have seen firsthand some form of antisemitism.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for academic year
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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