academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, the Pentagon will discontinue graduate-level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs, the statement said.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Odgers and Lear are middle- and high-school teachers who took the academic year off to embark on their adventure.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The new policy goes into effect next school year, which is the 2026/2026 academic year.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jay Russell, the GHSA’s assistant executive director, is retiring at the end of this academic year.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Odgers and Lear are middle- and high-school teachers who took the academic year off to embark on their adventure.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
The new policy goes into effect next school year, which is the 2026/2026 academic year.
—Katie Nielsen, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Jay Russell, the GHSA’s assistant executive director, is retiring at the end of this academic year.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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