academies

plural of academy

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Recent Examples of academies After playing for youth academies such as Arsenal, West Ham United and Chelsea, Gabriel signed with Manchester United at age 11. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The uneasy truce is over between the biggest academies in England. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Any future hire would take on the club’s global soccer/football vision — across its KC Current senior squad, reserve squad, academies and HB Køge. Pj Green september 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 There are sporting academies, horse riding, and visits to the resort’s on-site farm, as well as quad biking and movie nights under the stars. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Motorcycle riding academies, autocross events, drag racing, track tours, camping and other activities give fans plenty of reasons to visit throughout the year. Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Existing military academies such as West Point or the US Naval Academy cost about $1 billion to operate each year. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academies
schools
Noun
  • That was the same again this fall with three Class 6A schools making up their first three games.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Dinnall said that closing schools will allow administrators to work on backup plans for nonessential technology tools, which include attendance reporting.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Academies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academies. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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