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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On the falling roll, Mansfield says the DfE should be doing "more thinking", though you "can't hold back the tide" when a school's numbers have reduced too dramatically to keep it open.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The potential money at stake is “a big difference for anyone, especially a low-income person,” said Omeed Firouzi, a professor at Temple University and director of the law school’s low-income taxpayer clinic.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The Reseda High junior did just that on his way to firing a two-under-par 70 to become his school’s first City individual champion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Nicola Williams, executive head teacher of Libanus Primary School, confirmed one of the school's pupils was involved in "an accident at a local activity centre last week".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Purnell’s middle school’s Math Counts team beat us every time we faced them.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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