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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But he has carried on in a role in which he oversees youth development at academies in 60 countries, as well as youth competitions around the world.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Newell's will still be close, because the club is one of the sixteen academies at this year's Messi Cup.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Those drafted must compete for roster spots with top foreign talent, including Dominican teens who come out of the island’s Major League team academies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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
We work at this all our lives, and collectively we give it life, but we do not exert the least control over language, not as individuals or committees or academies or governments.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
