academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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According to the document, the rate hike also applies to students living at 1855 Place and University Village Apartments during the next academic year.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This also was a rare loss for a Big Ten Conference team in a championship game this academic year.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The school choice program offers $10,474 per private school student for the 2026-2027 academic year.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Statewide, enrollment fell by more than 10,000 students this academic year — the largest decrease since 2020.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
This also was a rare loss for a Big Ten Conference team in a championship game this academic year.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The school choice program offers $10,474 per private school student for the 2026-2027 academic year.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Statewide, enrollment fell by more than 10,000 students this academic year — the largest decrease since 2020.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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