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Meanings of academy (academies) in English

Portuguese
academia
Catalan
acadèmia
Spanish
academia

An institution for the advancement of art or science or literature.

        academia

        An institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees.

              Usage of academies in English
              1
              Reeves says: He sees the 'political point' of things like city academies.
              The Guardian
              2
              Careful budget planning will inevitably recommend fewer staff are employed at academies.
              The Guardian
              3
              This is not just happening in academies but right across the system.
              The Guardian
              4
              There are some very good academies -my children go to academies.
              The Guardian
              5
              MLS academies often require a player to choose one or the other.
              The Guardian
              6
              Georgia, in 1783, created a system of county academies for the State.
              The History of Education / Educational Practice and Progress Con...
              7
              It also ignores all the major science academies in the developed world.
              The Guardian
              8
              In every town of the empire schools, colleges, and academies were established.
              Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Autho...
              9
              Cameron says that failing academies will be taken over by other academies.
              The Guardian
              10
              What money is made is retained by private academies and rapacious administrators.
              The Guardian
              11
              The NBA has launched three academies in China and one in Senegal.
              Reuters
              12
              The introduction of the academies programme and AS-levels, widely regarded as pointless.
              The Guardian
              13
              Even now, it is hardly disputed in our obsolete schools and academies.
              The Irish Times
              14
              He has lectured in stern academies of learning and local garden fêtes.
              The Irish Times
              15
              The academies of Europe will be much pleased to receive a set.
              The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876
              16
              Like all academies, they are not allowed to select by academic ability.
              The Guardian
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              Translations for academies
              Portuguese
              academia
              Catalan
              acadèmia
              Spanish
              academia
              Academies through the time
              Academies across language varieties
              United Kingdom
              Common
              United States of America
              Less common