training college
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of training college
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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While visiting the Police Scotland training college, I was introduced to Vince Wise, a former Met officer who specialises in car theft, there teaching the latest techniques in identifying stolen vehicles.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Christian was one of 43 student teachers travelling from the Ayotzinapa teacher training college, which has a strong history of activism, to an annual protest in Mexico City.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024
The church has established a training college in Oromia and is promoting dual language services, he said.
From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023
BroSis, as it’s also known, has now provided generations of 8- to 22-year-olds with a wide variety of classes, job training, college prep, mental health support, arts instruction and daily meals.
From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Clarkebury functioned more like a military school than a teacher training college.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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