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National School

British  

noun

  1. (in Ireland) a state primary school

  2. (in England in the 19th century) a school run by the Church of England for the children of the poor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Darina Yotova was born in the Black Sea port city of Varna, where she graduated from the National School of Arts.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“Governors, we want them to have the most flexibility,” said Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, executive director of the National School Boards Association.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The National School Dog Alliance, which also gives school dog advice, said it was important the right breeds were used and that they were properly trained.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

“We now have zoonotic threats emerging at an accelerating cadence,” says Peter Hotez, a molecular virologist who is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor University.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024

One group calling itself the National School Safety Center issued a checklist of “dangerous signs” to watch for in lads.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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