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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Trained in physics and mechanical engineering, Holme began his career in academia as a research associate at Stanford University.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Most founders are in their mid-to late-20s, often coming straight from academia or research labs rather than corporate careers.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Now, Holston’s purview over students, faculty and academia has grown significantly.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
By the early 2020s, dark academia—and its sibling, light academia—became prominent, only to eventually fade into the background.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Most founders are in their mid-to late-20s, often coming straight from academia or research labs rather than corporate careers.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Now, Holston’s purview over students, faculty and academia has grown significantly.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
By the early 2020s, dark academia—and its sibling, light academia—became prominent, only to eventually fade into the background.
—India Roby, InStyle, 16 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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