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academy

[uh-kad-uh-mee] / əˈkæd ə mi /


NOUN
society or institution interested in learning
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But he applied himself to his dream, getting up at 5am and working all day every day to get better, either at the academy or training.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Almost all draft prospects come through the American college system, which is why the academy was designed to help international players earn scholarships and prepare them for the NFL, mentally and physically.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

In June, the company announced it would create a workforce academy to train skilled workers to help build its data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In addition to the Tyson academy, Puder now has eight schools in Florida and one in West Virginia, according to the website for ELEV8 School, the umbrella company under which the academies operate.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

I feel kind of good filling out the form, like I’m applying to a special academy.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Moreover, when students leave public schools for private academies, the students left behind are disproportionately special needs students who cost more to educate.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

For many, private school evokes images of elite academies, manicured campuses and plaid Catholic-school uniforms.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Some programs are even advertised as quasi-training academies to help nascent influencers launch their online careers, guiding them through the content-creation process and dangling the prospect of having their work reposted from brand accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It adds: "Local authorities and academies set their own term dates, not the government, so they already have the flexibility to change the length of holidays if that is something teachers and parents want."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“It is a highly regarded school for individuals with special needs. They have academies all over the country.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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