academic year
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of academic year
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The University of Barcelona awarded her the Extraordinary Doctoral Prize for the 2023-24 academic year for the thesis, which she presented at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have already been signed up at a private school for the start of the academic year in early September, according to multiple British media outlets.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Universities offer student health plans, but premiums can range roughly from $1,500 to $3,000 or more for the academic year, and that doesn’t include tuition.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Starting in the 2027-2028 academic year, the medical school will also establish an annual financial-aid scholarship for medical students "in appreciation and in honour of all of our anatomical donors," the letter states.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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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