military academy

NOUN

military school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

naval academy

WEAK

general staff school military college officer candidate school service academy service school

Example Sentences

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George, a career military officer who graduated from the West Point military academy, was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

But the former military academy student has long shown a fascination for martial trappings, often surrounding himself with soldiers and visiting military sites.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

An Army captain, he first befriended the late Hugo Chávez on a baseball team during their days in the military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

At the time, Stanstead was a military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

I’d thought Thorn was scary when I first saw him in his black uniform at the military academy.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan