military school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of military school
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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He attended military school and joined his grandfather’s security detail even as he studied accounting and finance at the University of Havana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Born on October 28, 1968 into a poor rural family, Hernandez graduated from military school as an infantry lieutenant.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
His first novel, The Time of the Hero, was an indictment of corruption and abuse at a Peruvian military school.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
By 2000, he had nabbed a recurring role on “Gilmore Girls” as Tristan — until his character was shipped off to military school in North Carolina during Season 2.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024
We know what sword of Damocles hangs over his head—an electric razor for the military school crewcut Mundín would have to get.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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