academic year
noun
: the annual period of sessions of an educational institution usually beginning in September and ending in June
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Nearly 300,000 students from middle class families received scholarships in the 2022-23 academic year.
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Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The walkout unfolds at a crucial time in the academic year, as classes end and capstone projects, finals and grading are ahead — work in which union members play a key role.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The schools signed a membership agreement with the ACC through the 2035-36 academic year, which coincides with the duration of the conference’s grant-of-rights agreement.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
The walkouts unfold at a critical time in the academic year, as classes end and capstone projects, finals and grading are ahead — work in which union members play a key role.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Vik Jolly, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
The walkout unfolds at a crucial time in the academic year, as classes end and capstone projects, finals and grading are ahead — work in which union members play a key role.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
The schools signed a membership agreement with the ACC through the 2035-36 academic year, which coincides with the duration of the conference’s grant-of-rights agreement.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
The walkouts unfold at a critical time in the academic year, as classes end and capstone projects, finals and grading are ahead — work in which union members play a key role.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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“Academic year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/academic%20year. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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