academies
- plural of academy.
Example Sentences
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Jota's path to stardom was highlighted as a rare case of an elite Portuguese footballer who never spent time at any of the big three academies - Benfica, Sporting and Porto.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
What’s it like to attend the U.S. military academies when military culture is upended?
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
This is bad news for youth leagues, which improve communities and promote a healthy lifestyle, and for American professional teams, which rely on youth academies to create talent pipelines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
"There are probably between 14,000 and 15,000 players with the potential to join clubs or academies," chief executive Nick Rappolt told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The team came from one of the Atlanta area’s most expensive soccer academies, the Concorde Football Club, in the upscale suburb of Alpharetta.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
