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academy

[uh-kad-uh-mee] / əˈkæd ə mi /


NOUN
society or institution interested in learning
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That’s true in many places, but not at our service academies.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a tribute on social media, Forest said they were "deeply saddened" by the death of Joshua, who previously an academy goalkeeper.

From BBC

Bart Reeves said the district’s newcomer academy at a local high school hasn’t been enrolling any new students.

From Los Angeles Times

Straight out of college, graduates from the country’s maritime academies can earn more than $200,000 as a commercial sailor, with free food and private accommodations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.

From The Wall Street Journal