public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
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At least three members of the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Board of Education are committed to letting voters decide whether people shopping in Lake County will pay an additional 1% sales tax to benefit the county’s public schools.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of 2025, upwards of 85% of Democrats agreed with public school vaccine requirements, but only roughly half of Republicans reported the same, down from 79% in October 2019, according to a survey from Pew Research Center.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The May 1 rally is also taking place one month after the NC Supreme Court overturned a 2022 decision in the 32-year-old Leandro case that would’ve required the state to transfer hundreds of millions in additional dollars to public schools.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The community is across the street from a public school and closer to her work.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
As of 2025, upwards of 85% of Democrats agreed with public school vaccine requirements, but only roughly half of Republicans reported the same, down from 79% in October 2019, according to a survey from Pew Research Center.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
The May 1 rally is also taking place one month after the NC Supreme Court overturned a 2022 decision in the 32-year-old Leandro case that would’ve required the state to transfer hundreds of millions in additional dollars to public schools.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The community is across the street from a public school and closer to her work.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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