Schools
Britishplural noun
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the medieval Schoolmen collectively
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the Examination Schools, the University building in which examinations are held
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informal the Second Public Examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts; finals
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Example Sentences
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Head teacher Lulu Stanier-Martin says the school's building is more than 50 years old.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
In other words, faculty can be fired for whatever infraction the school’s governing board decides is a fireable one.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
As impressive as that is, it actually undersells the school’s import.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
He attended the Royal College of Art in London from 1959 until his graduation in 1962 and received the school’s Gold Medal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He paused again, as if he were speaking to everyone in the school’s auditorium and leaving time for the groans and jeers.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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