academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
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She found the business world very different from academia.
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In addition to Booth and some Dimensional executives, the film features interviews with many of the biggest names in financial academia, including Myron Scholes, Robert Merton, Eugene Fama and Kenneth French.
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Bob Pisani,jesse Pound, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
How academia creates a culture of silence As an animal researcher, my life was dictated by animal care.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
This program emphasizes economic theory, quantitative analysis, and critical thinking, preparing students for diverse fields such as public policy, consulting, and academia.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The definition is highly contested in both politics and academia.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
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Bob Pisani,jesse Pound, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
How academia creates a culture of silence As an animal researcher, my life was dictated by animal care.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
This program emphasizes economic theory, quantitative analysis, and critical thinking, preparing students for diverse fields such as public policy, consulting, and academia.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The definition is highly contested in both politics and academia.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for academia
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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