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
Universities and academies formalized disciplines, research careers and standards of evidence.
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Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
By 1973, over 6,000 students attended these academies.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Technology bootcamps, academies and community partnerships that support career-switchers or underrepresented communities all excel in identifying a person with potential and giving them the skills to learn and adapt to the changing technology landscape.
—David Rai, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But athletes like Horvath at service academies are considered government employees and are not allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Youngsters in shiny academies do not experience this.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Broward’s efforts to improve student performance and convert elementary schools into K-8 academies are showing no signs of reversing a decades-long trend of plummeting enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The Democrats are asking the secretaries to answer questions about if the academies were told to review books and, if so, by whom.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
By 1973, over 6,000 students attended these academies.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Technology bootcamps, academies and community partnerships that support career-switchers or underrepresented communities all excel in identifying a person with potential and giving them the skills to learn and adapt to the changing technology landscape.
—David Rai, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But athletes like Horvath at service academies are considered government employees and are not allowed to make money off their name, image and likeness.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Youngsters in shiny academies do not experience this.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Broward’s efforts to improve student performance and convert elementary schools into K-8 academies are showing no signs of reversing a decades-long trend of plummeting enrollment.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The Democrats are asking the secretaries to answer questions about if the academies were told to review books and, if so, by whom.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academies
schools
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Starting this academic year, however, schools are now paying athletes themselves.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Strawser urged officials to invest in mental health resources and work to secure schools, rather than focusing on firearm design.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Academies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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