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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The committee submitted its findings unanimously — a signal, perhaps, that elite academia is finally willing to say out loud what the public has long believed.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Critics warned Orbán’s move was an attempt to take control of academia and stifle critical thought.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Critics warned Orbán's move was an attempt to take control of academia and stifle critical thought.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
With her own background in academia and her deep love of poetry, Deadwyler’s intimacy with the role is immediate and winning.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Critics warned Orbán’s move was an attempt to take control of academia and stifle critical thought.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Critics warned Orbán's move was an attempt to take control of academia and stifle critical thought.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
With her own background in academia and her deep love of poetry, Deadwyler’s intimacy with the role is immediate and winning.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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