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academy

[uh-kad-uh-mee] / əˈkæd ə mi /


NOUN
society or institution interested in learning
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Richardson is the tennis director at the academy, which was founded by former world number three and French Open runner-up David Ferrer.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

During our discussion afterward, I learned how much Don knew about filmmaking, and from then on we started spending Saturday afternoons at the academy, watching screenings of new films for free since he worked there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But Dukakis didn't play ball, opting instead to purchase a replacement from the academy for $78.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In announcing the new rules, the academy framed the changes as part of an effort to reflect the current state of filmmaking, while maintaining what it called a “commitment to honoring human authorship and artistry.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It's almost as if when they started this academy, they didn't expect there to be so many people who would actually come to get academied.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds




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