National School
Britishnoun
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(in Ireland) a state primary school
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(in England in the 19th century) a school run by the Church of England for the children of the poor
Example Sentences
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Darina Yotova was born in the Black Sea port city of Varna, where she graduated from the National School of Arts.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
"An average primary school with 50% take-up will receive nearly £30,000 a year – around 18 times more than the previous National School Breakfast Programme," a spokesperson said.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
“Governors, we want them to have the most flexibility,” said Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, executive director of the National School Boards Association.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
“We now have zoonotic threats emerging at an accelerating cadence,” says Peter Hotez, a molecular virologist who is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor University.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
But she has the money now and we move to Hartstonge Street.Then she carries Eugene in her arms and we go up the street to Leamy’s National School.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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