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
Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.
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Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Gordon played against the Blaugrana on three occasions in 2025/2026, meaning Hansi Flick, his staff, and Sporting Director Deco have had a good look at the 25-year-old raised in Liverpool and Everton’s academies.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Angelo was four years Franco’s senior and by the time recruiters began standing on the sidelines of USO games, he was already considered too old to be moulded by one of their academies.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Cornyn is scheduled to host an annual, non-campaign event in San Antonio to recognize high school graduates attending the nation’s service academies.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Youth sports in Haiti Haiti’s return to the World Cup has cast a spotlight on the importance of youth sports in a country where athletics are primarily organized through independent academies and clubs like Millet’s Olympique École de Football.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The president and vice president traditionally speak at one of the military service academies every year.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Already, the 10-person working group is traveling the country to seek out lessons from best-in-class police academies.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Pj Green
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Gordon played against the Blaugrana on three occasions in 2025/2026, meaning Hansi Flick, his staff, and Sporting Director Deco have had a good look at the 25-year-old raised in Liverpool and Everton’s academies.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Angelo was four years Franco’s senior and by the time recruiters began standing on the sidelines of USO games, he was already considered too old to be moulded by one of their academies.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Cornyn is scheduled to host an annual, non-campaign event in San Antonio to recognize high school graduates attending the nation’s service academies.
—Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The SoCal military academies that thrived and then folded their tents.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Youth sports in Haiti Haiti’s return to the World Cup has cast a spotlight on the importance of youth sports in a country where athletics are primarily organized through independent academies and clubs like Millet’s Olympique École de Football.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The president and vice president traditionally speak at one of the military service academies every year.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Already, the 10-person working group is traveling the country to seek out lessons from best-in-class police academies.
—Louisa Moller, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academies
schools
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The defining elements are elaborate parades, continuous samba dancing and vibrant costumes — every piece crafted by local samba schools that spend the entire year preparing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Chicago cannot compete for families, businesses, investment and long-term growth if parents lose confidence in their neighborhood schools or educators feel unsupported in their classrooms.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Academies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academies. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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