academic year

noun

: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June

Examples of academic year in a Sentence

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During the 2022-2023 academic year, nine out of 10 U.S. high schools offered college courses for nearly 2.5 million high school students. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The Arizona State Board of Education released schools' letter grades for the 2023-24 academic year. Axios Phoenix, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 Additionally, Athletics Director Lori Culler is on probation this 2024-2025 academic year for NAIA ethics code violations. Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024 At the end of their academic year, designers will be offered a chance to pitch their business case proposal to potential investors. Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for academic year 

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of academic year was in 1800

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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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