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
“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
The National School Dog Alliance, which also gives school dog advice, said it was important the right breeds were used and that they were properly trained.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
“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
He tells her he did not become headmaster of Leamy’s National School to preside over an academy of messenger boys.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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