secondary school
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of secondary school
First recorded in 1825–35
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Roughly one in 10 teenagers now attends a secondary school operated by AcadeMedia, which is listed on the Stockholm stock exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A group of secondary school students from Auchenharvie Academy in Stevenston, were also recognised for their efforts in promoting sustainability.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Eligible households would receive £100 for each primary school child and £150 for each secondary school child during the summer holiday in a lump sum per household.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She had spoken English all her life, led the debating society in secondary school, and always thought the American twang inchoate; she should not have cowered and shrunk, but she did.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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