military academy
Americannoun
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a private school organized somewhat along the lines of and following some of the procedures of military life.
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a school that trains people for military careers as army officers, usually as part of a college education.
noun
Etymology
Origin of military academy
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Take the case of Igbert Marín Chaparro, who in 1999 graduated at the top of his class from Venezuela’s military academy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
But the former military academy student has long shown a fascination for martial trappings, often surrounding himself with soldiers and visiting military sites.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
He would then enroll in a military academy to become an officer, and they would start a family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
They shared a hometown and had started out together at the military academy.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
In May of that year, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, was killed in his hiding place in Abbottabad, just a stone’s throw away from our military academy.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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