Definitions

academic year

NOUN

school year

Synonyms

WEAK

academic grade academic term academic track college year collegiate year scholastic year school term session term university year

Example Sentences

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In a recent email to faculty, Claybaugh said A’s fell to 53.4% in the fall semester from 60.2% in the prior academic year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the last academic year, 75% of Year 6 students achieved the expected standard of reading in their SATs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Out of 577,725 university offers made in the 2025-26 academic year, 36,925 students deferred their offers.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Summers will leave at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, with a new title: president emeritus.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

However, we are sorry to inform you that due to funding restrictions, we are unable to continue your financial aid for the 1981—1982 academic year.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng