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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As of May 2026, Knox County Schools has banned 124 books, including “Roots.”
From Salon • May 31, 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 across the country dispatched social workers to “help young people cope with what they’re hearing,” but in the hallways of Shaker Heights High School, the mood was hilarity rather than trauma.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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