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
The world-building and political subplot blew my mind, but the experience of main character Ender at space military academy is what really stuck with me.
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Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
More recently, Mohammed VI, the current King, opened a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies—the primary complex, in Salé, is named the Mohammed VI Football Academy—to develop domestic talent from a young age.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Carrillo knew Freeman well from Weston FC and recruited him to go play in Orlando City’s academy.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The Fulham academy graduate was on loan to Belgium’s Dender last season.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
More recently, Mohammed VI, the current King, opened a network of sprawling, modern soccer academies—the primary complex, in Salé, is named the Mohammed VI Football Academy—to develop domestic talent from a young age.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
Carrillo knew Freeman well from Weston FC and recruited him to go play in Orlando City’s academy.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The Fulham academy graduate was on loan to Belgium’s Dender last season.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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The lawsuit, filed against the Redlands Unified School District in March, alleges school officials and administrators did little to address concerns or implement measures to prevent future incidents despite multiple complaints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The filmmaker and gender equity advocate has helped shape her husband’s policies on issues like reproductive health, the male loneliness and mental health crisis, school nutrition, and regulating children’s access to social media.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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