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
Muspratt had a summer apprenticeship with Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer academy for advanced music study.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The majority of students in the collegiate academies transfer to a four year-university and some students go straight to the workforce, Curtis said.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Brown attended the police academy at Rio Hondo College and was sworn in as a Westminster Police Officer in February 2019, according to reporting by Behind the Badge.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Guillermo Hoyos, a Messi mentor since his teen years, replaced Henderson as sporting director after being promoted from the club’s youth academy staff.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The majority of students in the collegiate academies transfer to a four year-university and some students go straight to the workforce, Curtis said.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Brown attended the police academy at Rio Hondo College and was sworn in as a Westminster Police Officer in February 2019, according to reporting by Behind the Badge.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Guillermo Hoyos, a Messi mentor since his teen years, replaced Henderson as sporting director after being promoted from the club’s youth academy staff.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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Tricia said the school’s prom guidelines did not specifically state that LGBTQ+ individuals were barred from attending school events.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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In the weeks prior to their charter renewal, school leadership is contending with a damning third party audit report that alleged several major violations in the school’s governance and fiscal structure.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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