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academy

noun

ə-ˈka-də-mē

Definition of academy

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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 Allen, the Pembroke Pines kid who worked his way up from Weston FC to the Inter Miami youth academy to the club’s all-time appearance leader, was traded to the Chicago Fire. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Jackson was listed as a member of the Fort Worth police academy’s 156th graduating class in February 2024. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Anyone age 6 months and older should also get an annual flu shot starting at 6 months, the academy recommends. — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Alongside the closure, the academy's president and CEO Scott Cooper has also decided to step down from his leadership positions. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for academy

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The school did not mention Stephens or specify a reason for the change in its announcement.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The increasing chances of being taken, whether one is in a church, mosque, school, on a trip to the capital Abuja or resting at home, is a grim reality that should not be the case given Tinubu’s firm campaign pledges.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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