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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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Rather, it treats these subjects as academic disciplines, similar to, say, AP Psychology or AP Statistics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A new freedom of speech complaints system for England's universities will come into force for the next academic year, the government has said.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Los Angeles County public school enrollment for the 2025-26 academic year decreased from the prior year by 32,953 students, or 2.6%, to 1,242,816.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Maguire, who also studied physics, took the meeting and the two bonded over shared academic interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He already had several academic and athletic scholarships lined up as possibilities.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper




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