as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Recent Examples of academy
At the time, Superintendent Peter Licata said the board decided to close the academy because members do not believe the campus allows students to experience large campus amenities, like a robust choice of electives.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Efforts to strengthen the program, including investments in academies, pitch construction and youth leagues backed by President Xi Jinping, have yet to deliver international results.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
By 2016, when the agreement came to an end, 11 West African players from the academy had moved to City and while none made a first-team appearance for the club, three were capped by Ghana, albeit without making much of an impression.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Prince Ali credited the country's investment in youth academies and grassroots development programs for helping elevate Jordan's national team.
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Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Efforts to strengthen the program, including investments in academies, pitch construction and youth leagues backed by President Xi Jinping, have yet to deliver international results.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
By 2016, when the agreement came to an end, 11 West African players from the academy had moved to City and while none made a first-team appearance for the club, three were capped by Ghana, albeit without making much of an impression.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Prince Ali credited the country's investment in youth academies and grassroots development programs for helping elevate Jordan's national team.
—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
Noun
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Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, all high schools will be required to offer a personal finance course.
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One person is dead Monday following a fatal crash outside a south Kansas City school.
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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