academia
noun
ac·a·de·mia
ˌa-kə-ˈdē-mē-ə 
: the life, community, or world of teachers, schools, and education : academe
scientists in industry and academia
a career in academia
Examples of academia in a Sentence
She found the business world very different from academia.
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Unlike the university’s past two presidents, Jessell and Mark Rosenberg, Nuñez does not have experience in education administration nor extensive experience in academia.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Feeling stifled by the bureaucracies endemic in academia, Fitch was attracted by the prospect of working for a college with Silicon Valley ethos.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025
In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
After cost projections rose to $11 billion and the sample return timeline was extended to no earlier than 2040, NASA began overhauling the plan entirely and has since sought new proposals from industry and academia.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Feeling stifled by the bureaucracies endemic in academia, Fitch was attracted by the prospect of working for a college with Silicon Valley ethos.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2025
In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.
—Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
After cost projections rose to $11 billion and the sample return timeline was extended to no earlier than 2040, NASA began overhauling the plan entirely and has since sought new proposals from industry and academia.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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