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 words “horsemanship” and “citizenship” appeared in schools’ curricula, along with — from a 1925 ad for King’s Military Academy in Highland Park — “gentlemanship.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools’ reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
A "robust" enforcement system will also be developed to check schools are following the new standards, including monitoring schools' compliance.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Much of the focus on TV revenue and NIL spending are confined to men’s basketball and football, the two biggest revenue drivers for most Division I schools’ athletic programs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
She quoted the Shaker schools’ motto: A community is known by the schools it keeps.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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