academic year

noun

: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June

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Parents of current students who received loans prior to July 1, 2026 will be able to continue using parent PLUS loans without the new caps for three academic years or through the end of the student’s program, whichever period is shorter. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025 The rollbacks take effect this academic year. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Starting this academic year, however, schools are now paying athletes themselves. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025 About 69% of universities globally reported an increase in applications to their master’s in management programs in the 2024–25 academic year, according to a report from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for academic year

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of academic year was in 1800

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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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