academia

[ak-uh-dee-mee-uh, -deem-yuh, -dem-ee-uh, -dem-yuh] / ˌæk əˈdi mi ə, -ˈdim yə, -ˈdɛm i ə, -ˈdɛm yə /

NOUN

scholarly world

Synonyms

STRONG

academe academicians college savants school

WEAK

academic community

Example Sentences

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Employees across sectors ranging from law to marketing to academia told me this enthusiasm often isn’t backed up by a thorough understanding of the tools.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Greg, inspired by author Carl Hiaasen, is an average man navigating new adventures in academia.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"I think his experience at Oxford and in academia influenced the way he chose that nickname," Jones says.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Born in Brooklyn to Korean immigrant parents, Silverstein originally anticipated a career in academia or international development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

For the next four years they would continue to defend him from the rivalries and rules of academia.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French