academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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About 33,500 students — nearly half of them older than 35 — were enrolled during the last academic year.
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Gu has taken the current academic year off to focus on the Olympics.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Reassigning that many students in the middle of the academic year, however, could pose significant logistical challenges to the district.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
At the start of this academic year, the university registered 20,435 students — up from fall 2024, according to school data.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Gu has taken the current academic year off to focus on the Olympics.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Reassigning that many students in the middle of the academic year, however, could pose significant logistical challenges to the district.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
At the start of this academic year, the university registered 20,435 students — up from fall 2024, according to school data.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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