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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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 cap will apply to Plan 2 student loans - which were issued in England between September 2012 and July 2023 and are still issued in Wales - for the 2026-27 academic year.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

YEF told the BBC it will be delivered in phases beginning with "early engagement" this school year, before "more intensive support" in the coming academic year.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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