as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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New officers are required to train at the police academy for four months, followed by three additional months of field training in the village, O’Connell said.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, praised the academy’s decision.
—Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
His brother, Thomas, was a star football player at Venice, went to the Air Force Academy, gave up the sport, became a boxer and recently won the academy’s heavyweight title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s overlap was not found, but the run disrupted Newcastle’s defensive line and helped create the space for the Arsenal academy graduates to combine.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Edward Blum, president of Students for Fair Admissions, praised the academy’s decision.
—Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
His brother, Thomas, was a star football player at Venice, went to the Air Force Academy, gave up the sport, became a boxer and recently won the academy’s heavyweight title.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Robinson’s overlap was not found, but the run disrupted Newcastle’s defensive line and helped create the space for the Arsenal academy graduates to combine.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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