naval academy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of naval academy
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Army’s Counter Intelligence Corps, Steinberg is sent to Flensburg, a former German naval academy now under Allied control, where he is put in charge of Gen. Alfred Jodl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Despite the protests, a wing of Senn was converted to a naval academy in 2004; it moved to a standalone building in 2019.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2023
Wearing a headscarf to hold back her flowing white curls, the 57-year-old nurse said Vladimir had recently graduated from a local naval academy.
From Reuters ● May 23, 2022
“And I am very aware of that, and I am very happy. For a guy who stood at the bottom of his class at the naval academy, we’ve come a hell of a long way.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2017
My mother used to say if he applied himself, he could get into the naval academy.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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