academic year
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of academic year
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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They are building on the faculty board’s previous work on admissions requirements and engaging K-12 education leaders to strengthen student preparation in the coming academic year and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
And it appears poised to get wider still, with the Education Department projecting that women earning bachelor’s degrees in the current academic year will outnumber men by nearly 40%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
In England, the maximum university tuition fee for the 2026/27 academic year is £9,790 for standard full-time courses.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Rainbow Corner said despite the notice period running until the end of the next academic year, it needed to find a new home by autumn so the EA could approve it as a suitable venue.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
As sixth graders who were taking the test in the eighth month of the academic year, these students needed to achieve an average score of 6.8 to be considered up to national standards.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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