as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Beneath its polished image, the academy hides disturbing practices, using hallucinogens and psychological conditioning to strip students of their trauma — and often, their very sense of self.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Barring gender transition procedures from military insurance coverage, barring transgender women from participating in service academies’ women sports programs and requiring everyone to use restrooms based on their reproductive system.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The academy apologized the day prior for its handling of a situation in which some students wore red ties to school to honor Kirk, 31.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Selected talent will then travel to Korea to train at a professional K-pop academy before a live performance competition takes place at the culmination of the series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Barring gender transition procedures from military insurance coverage, barring transgender women from participating in service academies’ women sports programs and requiring everyone to use restrooms based on their reproductive system.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The academy apologized the day prior for its handling of a situation in which some students wore red ties to school to honor Kirk, 31.
—Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Selected talent will then travel to Korea to train at a professional K-pop academy before a live performance competition takes place at the culmination of the series.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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In a change, the 2026 budget would allocate funding to allow nonpublic schools to participate in the meals program.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don't miss these Several MPS schools are trading asphalt for greener playgrounds and outdoor classrooms, Alec Johnson reports.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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