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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Virtual learning sales surged 21%, reflecting strong enrolment momentum for the 2025-26 academic year, with enrolment growth increasing to 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

For the coming academic year, that price has doubled.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Usually, at the beginning of the academic year, the team would be nearing their first game and the school would be focused on them.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam