as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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Having come through the club’s academy, Alexander-Arnold has made 349 Liverpool appearances, scoring 22 goals and providing 87 assists.
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David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The academy will use the space in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood for its teaching kitchens, office, career center and a youth-run cafe.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Viney recounted the stories of Ukrainian refugee students who, through the academy, were able to maintain educational continuity despite the trauma and disruption of displacement.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The academy is described as a community of educators who play an integral role in preparing the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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David Ornstein, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The academy will use the space in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood for its teaching kitchens, office, career center and a youth-run cafe.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Viney recounted the stories of Ukrainian refugee students who, through the academy, were able to maintain educational continuity despite the trauma and disruption of displacement.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The academy is described as a community of educators who play an integral role in preparing the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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