academic year
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of academic year
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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In February, Harvard said he would step down from his teaching and leadership roles at the end of the academic year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
The board, he said, “is in the process of proposing a roadmap of policy work and partnership building with other state and K-12 education leaders in the next academic year and beyond.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
A slide produced by the Student Loans Company, was used in a presentation for the academic year 2020/21.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Five councils were unable to provide the equivalent figures because they do not store the figures in academic year format.
From BBC • May 18, 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
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