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 Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee. —

Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026 In March 2023, members from Class 464 graduated from the academy. —

Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 9 May 2026 The youth academy is designed to give teens a working knowledge of the police department and an opportunity to interact with police officers, a department news release said. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Last year, the resort invested in new infrastructure and technologies to host Italy’s first Leadbetter golf academy, offering scientific and personalized golf programs for players of all levels. —

Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for academy

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school

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College, Robbins believes, should be more bespoke; schools should cultivate their own character based on the charisma of professors, the novelty of their inquiries, and the quality of their instruction.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the school for comment.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026