training college
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of training college
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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My parents kept trying to get me to go to teacher’s training college.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023
The church has established a training college in Oromia and is promoting dual language services, he said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023
In a long and moving tribute, Laverne said her mother had been the middle of nine children, and had worked as a seamstress and a casino dancer to pay for teacher training college.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2022
Years later, after graduating from a teachers' training college, he made an attempt on Mount Kenya and reached the summit.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2022
Clarkebury functioned more like a military school than a teacher training college.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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