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academy

[uh-kad-uh-mee] / əˈkæd ə mi /


NOUN
society or institution interested in learning
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What are the Premier League rules for academy players?

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Years later, the keeper visited Manchester United's training academy, where staff recalled his efforts.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

The TV academy has been doing this for years, but this time around the division was particularly rancorous.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The television academy moved a few key limited series categories off the Primetime Emmys this year, presenting them Sept. 5 and 6 at the Creative Arts Emmys.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 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

After playing for youth academies such as Arsenal, West Ham United and Chelsea, Gabriel signed with Manchester United at age 11.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

We have also been inside academies where China is training the people who will work alongside its robotic workforce.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Other schools, including academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary-aided schools, can set their own term dates.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

It is how the system works, as I know from six years as chairman of an academies oversight committee.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

“None of the academies even showed up this time around.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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