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
Tim spent the next several years in France, training at PSG’s academy.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was 18 years old and playing for Chivas de Guadalajara’s youth academy the last time Mexico faced South Korea in a World Cup match in 2018.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
At the time, Superintendent Peter Licata said the board decided to close the academy because members do not believe the campus allows students to experience large campus amenities, like a robust choice of electives.
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Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Meta also recently announced a $115 million workforce academy.
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Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was 18 years old and playing for Chivas de Guadalajara’s youth academy the last time Mexico faced South Korea in a World Cup match in 2018.
—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
At the time, Superintendent Peter Licata said the board decided to close the academy because members do not believe the campus allows students to experience large campus amenities, like a robust choice of electives.
—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Meta also recently announced a $115 million workforce academy.
—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for academy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, all high schools will be required to offer a personal finance course.
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One person is dead Monday following a fatal crash outside a south Kansas City school.
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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