C of E
Britishabbreviation
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Savannah attended West Heslerton C of E Primary School in Malton, with her former head teacher, Rachel Wells, describing her as a "model student" and a "friend to everyone".
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024
Det Supt Chapman said officers wanted to build a picture of how Sara - a Year 5 pupil at St Mary's C of E primary school in Byfleet - had lived.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023
Julie Morris, of Hindley, worked at St George's Central C of E Primary School in Wigan but the charges are not related to her employment.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021
The C of E has previously attacked large US firms such as Amazon for paying “almost nothing” in taxes and criticised ExxonMobil for failing to disclose emissions reduction targets.
From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2020
The only missing variety is Episcopalian, the C of E never reaching us, or else never trying.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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