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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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The first known use of academy was in 1549

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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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