1. Plural of academe; institutions of higher learning or universities.
Usage: Often used in formal or literary contexts to refer to academic institutions collectively.
2. Plural of academe; the academic world or scholarly community.
Usage: Refers to the collective body of scholars, researchers, and academic professionals.

Examples

• Many talented students aspire to careers within the academes.
• The academes have long been centers of intellectual advancement.
• Funding for research across the nation's academes has increased significantly.
• She spent decades working in various academes before retiring.
• The academes continue to produce groundbreaking discoveries in science and medicine.