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academic

[ak-uh-dem-ik] / ˌæk əˈdɛm ɪk /


NOUN
scholar or university/college teacher
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On Thursdays, after the school day has finished, there are academic board meetings every other week, and she hosts revision sessions for Year 11 students too.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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

For the 2025-2026 academic year, new enrollments of international students in the U.S. declined by 17%.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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

The school had excellent academic rankings as well.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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