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technical college

British  

noun

  1. Sometimes (informal) shortened to: tech.  an institution for further education that provides courses in technology, art, secretarial skills, agriculture, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His pre-Indiana State playing résumé included stints at Northwood Institute, a technical college in West Baden, and Hancock Construction in Mitchell, a town about 20 miles north of French Lick.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

It’s also growing rapidly: Once a small technical college, UVU gained university status from the Utah Legislature in 2008 and has since expanded to become the largest public university in the state.

From Slate Oct. 30, 2025

Charlie is now at a technical college studying for maths, English and science GCSEs, as well as qualifications in computer science, games design and design and technology.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2024

Schook expressed the community and technical college system’s readiness to offer the additional program in an effort to expand access to childcare.

From Seattle Times Feb. 13, 2024

He’d been to technical college, graduated first in his class.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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