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academy

Definition for academy

noun as in school, especially for higher education

noun as in society or institution interested in learning

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Bart Reeves said the district’s newcomer academy at a local high school hasn’t been enrolling any new students.

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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.

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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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