academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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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.
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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
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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
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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