definitions

beacon status

noun

British a ranking awarded by the government to an organization, rendering it eligible for extra funding, and aimed at encouraging organizations to share good practice with each other

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Nearby words

beachy, beachy head, beacon, beacon hill, beacon school, beacon status, beaconage, beaconsfield, bead, bead and reel, bead lightning
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