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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Schools are “trying to become more competitive,” said Caroline Koppelman, founder of an admissions firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The California Community Schools Partnership Program received a $1-billion boost and Democrats directed $2.8 million in additional funding to the program that provides free meals for school children.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Among the 28 schools he says he he has advised are those belonging to the Westcountry Schools Trust, which runs Ivybridge Community College on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Schools that educate ministers, barbers, massage therapists, and cosmetologists could be especially hard hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Schools aren't in the business of wondering about kids or guessing about kids.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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