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
Bolkiah also spent time at academies with Southampton, Chelsea and Leicester City.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The national teams of many smaller countries have players who were trained in international soccer academies or who compete at the club level in Europe’s Big Five.
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Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Highlands also has the Boyne Golf Academy, with various options for immersion camps and has won multiple Golf Digest awards as one of America’s top golf academies—for four decades.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Efforts to strengthen the program, including investments in academies, pitch construction and youth leagues backed by President Xi Jinping, have yet to deliver international results.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Prince Ali credited the country's investment in youth academies and grassroots development programs for helping elevate Jordan's national team.
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Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
More recently, Mohammed VI, the current King, opened a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies—the primary complex, in Salé, is named the Mohammed VI Football Academy—to develop domestic talent from a young age.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
He was accused of scientific misconduct by his peers and rejected for membership in scientific academies.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Many of those players, like Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams and Juventus’ Weston McKennie, were uncovered in MLS youth academies before being transferred abroad.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The national teams of many smaller countries have players who were trained in international soccer academies or who compete at the club level in Europe’s Big Five.
—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Highlands also has the Boyne Golf Academy, with various options for immersion camps and has won multiple Golf Digest awards as one of America’s top golf academies—for four decades.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Efforts to strengthen the program, including investments in academies, pitch construction and youth leagues backed by President Xi Jinping, have yet to deliver international results.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Prince Ali credited the country's investment in youth academies and grassroots development programs for helping elevate Jordan's national team.
—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
More recently, Mohammed VI, the current King, opened a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies—the primary complex, in Salé, is named the Mohammed VI Football Academy—to develop domestic talent from a young age.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
He was accused of scientific misconduct by his peers and rejected for membership in scientific academies.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Many of those players, like Bournemouth’s Tyler Adams and Juventus’ Weston McKennie, were uncovered in MLS youth academies before being transferred abroad.
—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academies
schools
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Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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The company partners with local schools, libraries and community organizations to host single and multi-day classes, summer camps and birthday parties.
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“Academies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academies. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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