as in school
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
a military academy an academy of the fine arts
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The purge was completed just before Hegseth’s April 1 visit to the academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In some sections, the walls still reach over 8 feet high, the academy said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The three military academies had not been included in President Donald Trump’s executive order in January that banned DEI instruction, programs or curriculum in kindergarten through 12th grade in schools that receive federal funding.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Guests made their way around multiple floors of the academy, where students and alumni had their art on display and available for purchase.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
In some sections, the walls still reach over 8 feet high, the academy said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The three military academies had not been included in President Donald Trump’s executive order in January that banned DEI instruction, programs or curriculum in kindergarten through 12th grade in schools that receive federal funding.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Guests made their way around multiple floors of the academy, where students and alumni had their art on display and available for purchase.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/academy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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