nonacademic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In Pennsylvania, the Interscholastic Athletic Association, for example, can strip a year of high school eligibility if a student repeats eighth grade for nonacademic reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Parents reported taking over less on tasks they perceived as greater learning opportunities -- more likely academic tasks, such as solving puzzles or tracing letters, rather than nonacademic chores such as getting dressed.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
Though he hoped to interest nonacademic readers, he never expected more than a handful of colleagues to care about the topic.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2024
At first, Kever considered hanging string lights all over the place, but she decided that trying to transform the classroom into a nonacademic space defeated the purpose of the setting.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
The Duke vigil ended a few days later when Wright Tisdale, chair of the Duke trustees, announced that a minimum wage of $1.60 for nonacademic staff would be phased in over the next several months.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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