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academy
This term evokes a sense of prestige, discipline, and specialized expertise. While a school is a general term for education, an academy suggests a more rigorous or elite environment, often associated with a specific vocation or a high standard of academic excellence.
In the context of learned societies, the word shifts from a place of instruction to a body of experts. Here, it represents a sanctuary of intellectual or artistic achievement where membership is a mark of professional distinction rather than a period of student enrollment.
Meanings
An institution of secondary education, often specialized or private, that provides a high standard of teaching.
The students at the military academy undergo rigorous training.
Examples
This is a music academy.
The academy is very big.
I like my academy.
She studied at a dance academy.
He joined the sports academy yesterday.
The academy opens at eight o clock.
The young mage entered the magic academy.
I want to apply to that art academy.
The detective investigated the academy records.
The national academy preserves ancient traditions.
Our firm partners with the science academy.
The academy provides a prestigious certification.