as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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The academy was officially established in 1957 and is headquartered in Santa Monica.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
One player who is extra motivated is Little Havana native David Ruiz, a product of the youth academy who plays for the Honduran national team.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the fallout, the academy revoked the duo’s award for best new artist — the only time that’s happened in the Grammys’ nearly seven-decade history.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That is not to say the two film academies are completely in sync.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
One player who is extra motivated is Little Havana native David Ruiz, a product of the youth academy who plays for the Honduran national team.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
As part of the fallout, the academy revoked the duo’s award for best new artist — the only time that’s happened in the Grammys’ nearly seven-decade history.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
That is not to say the two film academies are completely in sync.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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Beyond the two professional development days, options will include adding time to each school day, taking a spring break day or adding days at the end of the year.—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The district pivoted and opted instead to pilot the course starting this school year, including it in ninth grade English or Honors English.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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