community college
noun
a nonresidential junior college established to serve a specific community and typically supported in part by local government funds.
community colleges
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pluralof community college.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The latest bills would replace the state’s current ban on community colleges offering any bachelor’s degree already taught at California State University or University of California campuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The coalition includes community colleges, trade organizations and nonprofits, as well as corporate leaders including Nvidia, Bank of America, AT&T, General Motors and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Students who earn associate degrees, largely granted by California community colleges, earn $24,000 more than someone who only graduated high school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Engelschall said the Inland Empire’s community colleges were slow to recover after the pandemic but have begun to rebuild their transfer pipelines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
At the other end of the spectrum are community colleges, the two-year institutions that are intended to be feeders for four-year colleges.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
