as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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This academy was formed through a partnership between Union County Public Schools and Atrium Health to provide students with hands-on experiences in health sciences.
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Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The academy’s compendium of Complete Rules for the 98th Oscars runs 50 pages.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Called Arts District Liberty Station, the area harbors numerous artist, dance and design studios, eateries and markets, art galleries,, a creative academy, architecture offices, museums and more.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Investing in the academy structure for monitoring and developing players has continued to expand over the years.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
The academy’s compendium of Complete Rules for the 98th Oscars runs 50 pages.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 July 2025
Called Arts District Liberty Station, the area harbors numerous artist, dance and design studios, eateries and markets, art galleries,, a creative academy, architecture offices, museums and more.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Investing in the academy structure for monitoring and developing players has continued to expand over the years.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for academy
school
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Yet most schools ban these tools or label them as cheating.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Community fear could also be impactful because many families get a lot of community services from schools, said Louis Malfaro, associate executive director of Austin Voices for Education and Youth, a nonprofit that runs family resource centers in Austin schools and in 2023 served 6,800 people.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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