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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He puts his money and his time into a tournament for Under-16 academies, which began in 2025 with eight teams.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
After playing for youth academies such as Arsenal, West Ham United and Chelsea, Gabriel signed with Manchester United at age 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Kings, presidents and military academies have wrestled with versions of that question for millennia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Premier League has approached the EFL over potentially capping compensation paid when young players move between academies.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“One of the Manifestor academies in Uhuru,” he says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
