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
Balogun spent 12 years in Arsenal’s academy before making the senior team.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The academy’s director and owner Leslie Novoa told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Monday night that the child was an 18-month-old boy who attended the school.
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Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Raised on a makeshift Manila court before training at Rafael Nadal’s academy, Eala is breaking new ground for Philippine tennis.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The academy’s director and owner Leslie Novoa told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Monday night that the child was an 18-month-old boy who attended the school.
—
Angie Dimichele,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2026
Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Raised on a makeshift Manila court before training at Rafael Nadal’s academy, Eala is breaking new ground for Philippine tennis.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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That proposal drew opposition from unions and associations representing teachers and school employees.
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The academy’s director and owner Leslie Novoa told the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Monday night that the child was an 18-month-old boy who attended the school.
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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