community home
Britishnoun
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a home provided by a local authority for children who cannot remain with parents or relatives, or be placed with foster parents
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Former name: approved school, community home with education on the premises, CHE. a boarding school for young offenders
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Although historians are unaware of her ever returning to Elham, residents remain "incredibly proud" that one of the world's best-known actresses once called their community home.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The death was announced by the Oblate Madonna Residence, a senior community home affiliated with Rev. Kabat’s religious congregation, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 11, 2022
The family befriended Benny Medina, now a well-known talent manager, who was living at St. Elmo Village, a Los Angeles community home center, and invited him to live with them in Beverly Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
Berkowitz died in his sleep on Feb. 20 in his retirement community home in Dedham after dealing with failing health, the Boston Globe reports.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2022
Let them call the Peacekeepers and take us to the community home, I thought.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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