academy
noun
a secondary or high school, especially a private one.
academies
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pluralof academy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Kings, presidents and military academies have wrestled with versions of that question for millennia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Antoine Semenyo was rejected by several academies before Bristol City spotted him playing college football.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
There are various academies and driver development programmes run by professional teams, but they are often very competitive.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
If the academies want to speak with the authority of thousands, they should let those thousands be heard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
“None of the academies even showed up this time around.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
