as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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When asked to comment ahead of the graduation ceremony, an academy spokesperson emphasized that the institution is adhering strictly to Department of Defense policy.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Kaur, who just days ago earned the title of 2nd lieutenant while graduating with 1,002 cadets from West Point, said the military academy schooling is giving her an opportunity few others get.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
All the new firefighters went through 14 weeks of intense training in the department’s fire academy.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
But back in the Dinamo academy, another player was the star.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Kaur, who just days ago earned the title of 2nd lieutenant while graduating with 1,002 cadets from West Point, said the military academy schooling is giving her an opportunity few others get.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
All the new firefighters went through 14 weeks of intense training in the department’s fire academy.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
But back in the Dinamo academy, another player was the star.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
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Most applicants find National Math Stars through their Awards Program, in which participating schools recognize their highest-achieving math students.—
Julia Brodsky,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In 2021, Bopp represented 8 IU students who sued the school because of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, but a federal court rejected their request for an injunction.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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