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academy
noun as in school, especially for higher education
Strongest matches
boarding school, institute, prep school, secondary school, seminary
Weak matches
brainery, finishing school, halls of ivy, military school, preparatory school
noun as in society or institution interested in learning
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Example Sentences
Bart Reeves said the district’s newcomer academy at a local high school hasn’t been enrolling any new students.
Straight out of college, graduates from the country’s maritime academies can earn more than $200,000 as a commercial sailor, with free food and private accommodations.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra had acquired the property a few years earlier, turning the main house into dormitory housing for student musicians at Tanglewood, its prestigious summer music academy, with an affiliated festival.
I don't know Sam, but he has been at the club more than a decade and has worked his way through from managing the academy to head of football operations and now this.
It applies to all active-duty members as well as activated National Guard and Reserve members, military academy students and some civilians serving in support of the military during wartime.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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