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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His predecessor was even more entwined with academia.
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Nilesh Suresh Jain, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Both Trump and Modi are strong populist nationalist leaders and have been targets of similar left-wing attacks from media, academia, and bureaucracy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
At least one of the following themes will bring you more joy: travel, culture, academia, spirituality, media or legalities.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
His predecessor was even more entwined with academia.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Academia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academia. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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