Thesaurus results for ACADEMY

academy

noun

ə-ˈka-də-mē

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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 Participants of all skill levels are invited and will rotate through Inter Miami Academy-style training stations led by academy coaches. —

Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 He was born in East Ham and joined the Hammers’ academy at the age of eight. —

Rob Tanner, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Late Tuesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the parade would feature a column of troops from military academies and the armed forces marching on foot. —

Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 In addition, only 25% of the academy's teachers are currently certified. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for academy

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school

Noun

My high-school years were spent much like theirs.

— Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 4 May 2026