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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The Fellowship’s 2002 tax filing shows $2,000 going to Cornerstone Schools.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Schools in the area closed Friday and shelters opened for the tens of thousands of people who evacuated the area.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The school eventually became secular, non-military, and co-ed, and you’d know it now as the Harvard-Westlake Schools, private middle school and college prep campuses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Schools and universities are typically closed on Memorial Day, though it’s always best to check with your local school district.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Schools were places for information, and answers, and guidance, but was there supposed to be information, and answers, and guidance about frozen time at Fry High’s empty gym?
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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