United States Military Academy
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- proper noun
- /juˈnaɪtɪd steɪts ˈmɪlɪtɛri əˈkædəmi/
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Academia Militar de los Estados Unidos
- In a previous study, Franke found that military socialization at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point shapes cadets' identity, values, and attitudes.
- United States Military Academy (USMA)
- United States Military Academy at West
- United States Military Academy at West Point
Examples
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And, of course, Michael William "Mike" Krzyzewski started his illustrious coaching career at his alma mater, the United States Military Academy.
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To emphasize this further, the United States Military Academy seeks to commission officers who are "exceptionally effective leaders who embody the highest standards of moral-ethical behavior."
Academic text (2010) -
A good friend attended the United States Military Academy.
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The lecture below was delivered to the plebe class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in October of last year.
Academic text (2010) -
The team then traveled to the United States Military Academy for the semifinal and final rounds of the NRU tournament.
Blog text (26) -
This is particularly true at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point.
Academic text (1998) -
The first student from Kent Roosevelt to be accepted to the United States Military Academy, Michael thrived in the demanding environment but realized that he would not make the military his career.
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In October 1995, an anonymous survey was administered to a representative sample of 1,233 cadets (31 percent of the total student population) in all four classes at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point.
Academic text (1997) -
To assess the attitudes of future officers toward complex security needs, and to evaluate the effects of military socialization at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point on the identity of cadets, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
Academic text (1997) -
A good friend attended the United States Military Academy to train as an officer.
Synonyms
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A school that trains people to be officers in the United States Army, often called West Point
Surface Forms
Morphology
united + state + military + academy
The phrase is compositionally clear: 'United States' identifies the country, 'military' specifies the armed forces, and 'academy' denotes a training institution, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer it is a US military training school. Specifics like the proper name 'West Point' or institutional prestige are extra-world knowledge but do not prevent the core meaning being transparent.
Etymology
United States Military Academy is the country's school for Army leaders: United States means the whole nation, Military means soldiers, and Academy means a school. It began at West Point to train people to become 'officers', so the name simply tells you it is the Army's officer school.