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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Appeared in the June 26, 2026, print edition as 'Democrats Square Off Over Chicago’s Schools'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
“This is a pretty historic, new change that is going to ripple through the state and country,” said Anya Meskin, deputy director for Schools Beyond Screens.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Schools in southwest England said they were planning to finish the day early and a train company said it was cancelling or changing some of its services out of London because of the "severe weather".
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
"Schools closed amid heatwave power alert" is the headline, reporting warnings from grid operators that "a prolonged spell of hot weather could trigger blackouts as wildfires damage power lines".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
“Remember, the Women’s Emergency Committee to Open Our Schools stands neither for segregation nor integration, but for education,” Mrs. Brewer said.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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