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academia

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


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The struggles Lesch experienced on the diamond did not follow him into academia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Experts from all areas of the financial-services industry and academia have studied this over the years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

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

U.S. workers thinking about relocating say jobs in government, academia and even the private sector no longer feel secure amid federal shutdowns and funding cuts, reports Callum Borchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The willingness of the two universities to share Robert Oppenheimer attested to the scarcity of qualified theoretical physicists in American academia, especially theoreticians of Oppenheimer’s distinction.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik



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