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 like this remain the exception, not because families don’t want them, but because state and local rules stand in the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Griffin himself has donated $650 million in charitable gifts to such organizations as the Robin Hood Foundation, Success Academy Charter Schools, several New York hospitals, and several of the city’s museums, the email stated.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
"Schools will only then need to decide how to implement and enforce a ban across their school community and the Government must provide any support they require to do so effectively," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Appeared in the April 17, 2026, print edition as 'How the ABA Spreads DEI in Law Schools'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“Is this the day the Superintendent of Schools is coming, or not?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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