as in schools
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Recent Examples of academies
Ukraine’s model of unit-level drone academies, standardized syllabi for FPV, ISR, and loitering units, and a pipeline of instructor cadres can be adapted to Taiwan’s reserve structure and mobilization pathways.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
This time, all three service academies will continue playing games as scheduled.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Other directives call for enforcement of tougher department-wide fitness standards and calls for a 60-day review of what is taught at the military service academies and training schools.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 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
Following the expansion of Jewish Studies in the European, American, and Israeli academies, as well as the establishment of diplomatic and cultural relations between the State of Israel and a variety of countries, Jewish Studies has expanded globally.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Casady, a lifelong tennis fan who has spent his recent years not just following the sport but traveling with his two sons to tournaments all over the country, came up with the idea after spending time at multiple tennis/sports academies with his sons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The police department brings on new officers through one or two training academies each year, and this year a third is starting in October.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Eight different types of facilities, ranging from summer camps to religious sites to military academies stretching across the entire expanse of Russia, have been identified in the report from the Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab published Tuesday.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
This time, all three service academies will continue playing games as scheduled.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Other directives call for enforcement of tougher department-wide fitness standards and calls for a 60-day review of what is taught at the military service academies and training schools.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 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
Following the expansion of Jewish Studies in the European, American, and Israeli academies, as well as the establishment of diplomatic and cultural relations between the State of Israel and a variety of countries, Jewish Studies has expanded globally.
—Josh Lambert, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025
Casady, a lifelong tennis fan who has spent his recent years not just following the sport but traveling with his two sons to tournaments all over the country, came up with the idea after spending time at multiple tennis/sports academies with his sons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
The police department brings on new officers through one or two training academies each year, and this year a third is starting in October.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Eight different types of facilities, ranging from summer camps to religious sites to military academies stretching across the entire expanse of Russia, have been identified in the report from the Yale School of Public Health Humanitarian Research Lab published Tuesday.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academies
schools
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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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Some schools offer early childhood education, pre-K and special programs for students with special needs.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Academies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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