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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And now, following stints at 7-Eleven, two community colleges and summer ball in Alaska, he’s the most improbable of October heroes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Money generated by Proposition 3, like the current tax, would flow to education, with 89% going to K-12 schools and 11% to community colleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She said the versions lawmakers passed — and Newsom has approved — could create “more barriers” than currently exist for community colleges moving to provide new degree programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
In past vetoes, he said such programs could undermine partnerships community colleges have built with CSU and other universities that already award the degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
My team and I visited community colleges and some of the big urban high schools around Chicago.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
