as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Recent Examples of academy
In addition to Churchill Grounds and Clave, the center will host a music academy and a recording studio named Koolbonga Studios, named in honor of one of Williams’ most famous jazz compositions.
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Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Joseph was one of just three non-service academy quarterbacks to rush for more than 1,000 yards last season.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Tuanzebe was born in Congo, but was in Manchester United’s academy by grade school.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
But the small Pacific states were also benefitting from the growing Chinese police presence, especially in short-term ways such as getting new police academies, vehicles, technology, equipment, and uniforms, said the report's lead author, Virginia Comolli, in an interview with Newsweek.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jordan, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Joseph was one of just three non-service academy quarterbacks to rush for more than 1,000 yards last season.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Tuanzebe was born in Congo, but was in Manchester United’s academy by grade school.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
But the small Pacific states were also benefitting from the growing Chinese police presence, especially in short-term ways such as getting new police academies, vehicles, technology, equipment, and uniforms, said the report's lead author, Virginia Comolli, in an interview with Newsweek.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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Court documents show the school paid Olivares more than $220,000 beginning last year for materials and labor to fix the roof.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In this case, the building was once a school and, in its last iteration, a textile warehouse—nothing resembling its royal origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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