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Synonyms

training college

American  

noun

British.
  1. a school providing training for a special field or profession.


Etymology

Origin of training college

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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While visiting the Police Scotland training college, I was introduced to Vince Wise, a former Met officer who specialises in car theft, there teaching the latest techniques in identifying stolen vehicles.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

The church has established a training college in Oromia and is promoting dual language services, he said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

BroSis, as it’s also known, has now provided generations of 8- to 22-year-olds with a wide variety of classes, job training, college prep, mental health support, arts instruction and daily meals.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 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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