academy
noun
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Our word academy comes from the Greek word Akademeia, the name of the park or grove outside of ancient Athens where the philosopher Plato taught his students. Just as schools and parks today are often named after famous persons, the Akademeia had been named in honor of a Greek hero, Akademos.
Examples of academy in a Sentence
Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
Run in collaboration with National Louis University, the academy follows a nine-month schedule leading up to the general election in November.
—Alysa Guffey, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2024
One came from the El Centro Police Department, one from San Diego city schools police and a third had completed the police academy.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
But the mayor emphasized that public-safety jobs will be preserved — including the city’s police academies, where the size of graduation classes has recently dipped.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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“Academy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academy. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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academy
noun
Greek Akadēmeia, the grove outside Athens where Plato had his school
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