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 were closed during the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires last January.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Prioritising inclusion within mainstream settings is a key theme in the government's recently published Schools White Paper.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Schools that focus on rigorous medical training can advertise that fact as evidence of their graduates’ competence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The district’s offer, he added, “continues to understaff our schools. Schools are already stretched thin and student services suffer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
I lay on the floor, curled tight like the picture of a child in the uterus in my Integrated Science for Junior Secondary Schools.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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