academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
Examples of academia in a Sentence
She found the business world very different from academia.
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Among those who lack faith in academia, the most common complaint is that colleges harbor political agendas.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Whether through resistance or compliance, the landscape of American academia is shifting rapidly—and the fallout will shape higher education for years to come.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Not that the cost of tuition goes to pay for classes exclusively — there is administrative bloat to be fed, and six-figure salaries to be paid within the halls of academia.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
When deciding which guests to bring in, an important approach for McGillicuddy and TCM is to extend their reach outside of academia and experts or scholars.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Whether through resistance or compliance, the landscape of American academia is shifting rapidly—and the fallout will shape higher education for years to come.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Not that the cost of tuition goes to pay for classes exclusively — there is administrative bloat to be fed, and six-figure salaries to be paid within the halls of academia.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
When deciding which guests to bring in, an important approach for McGillicuddy and TCM is to extend their reach outside of academia and experts or scholars.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for academia
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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