How to Use community college in a Sentence

community college

noun
  • Andy Reid played football at a community college; not in the NFL.
    Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Any money raised by the fee would then be used to fund community colleges within the state.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 July 2023
  • San Diego is one of the first community college systems in the state to begin building its own housing.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • That, of course, is the toughest of all steps, even tougher than a longshot emerging from a former community college to playing time in the G League.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2022
  • The farm had made his father a living, had sent him to community college and sent his own son off to the state university.
    Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2022
  • My mother had achieved tenure at her community college, and my father was at a good place with work.
    Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The campus also plans to work with local high schools and community colleges.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Inside the shelter, located across the street from the community college, bags, shoes and skateboards are stored underneath many of the 27 beds.
    oregonlive, 26 Nov. 2022
  • For a year on the campaign trail, Maura Healey pitched a plan to help adults across Massachusetts go to community college for free.
    Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The state expects community colleges to issue their own bonds to pay the difference.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Many community college students drop out after the first year, Dr. Logue says.
    Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Some found other lines of work, at the local community college, the water bottling plant and restaurants, or in nearby towns.
    Kellen Browning, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Still, the Pioneer League season opens in six months, and the Ballers have yet to finalize an agreement for their home field, planned for a community college in Oakland.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
  • After leaving the state Senate, Edmunds served on the board of the Virginia community college system and practiced law.
    Brandi Kellam, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Robin Buller looks at the history of this community college and its role in developing young activists such as the co-founders of the Black Panther movement.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Since conception, the directorate has emphasized a need to support community colleges more than the agency has done in the past.
    Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • By then, Robson had gone to community college and become a UPS driver.
    Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The award was presented to her June 20, at the community college’s board of trustees meeting, according to a college news release announcing the award.
    Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
  • During his time on the Foothill-De Anza board, the community college passed a $200 million bond measure to build affordable housing.
    San Jose Mercury News Editorial, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • While working full time for the chain, Malave completed two years of community college with annual stipends of $5,250 from Chipotle.
    Dee-Ann Durbin and Anne Dinnocenzio, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Most students will be able to find a program through their high school, local community college or UW System campus.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2023
  • Starting at community college is a fine option as well.
    Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 8 July 2023
  • When stopped using drugs, he got involved with theater and even took acting classes at the local community college.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The body of a Michigan man was found inside a ventilation system at a community college on Sunday.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • At 19, Halsey was kicked out of the house after dropping out of community college and later reconnected with them after signing a record deal.
    Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Many students already on the path to bachelor’s degrees are finding ways to get credits out of the way in the summer, often at community colleges if their own campuses are closed.
    Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Hundreds of jobs are evaporating along with tens of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue used to fund schools and a community college.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc, 2 Oct. 2022
  • With our collaboration with the community college, our students really get the best of both worlds.
    Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Rodriguez boosted his grades at community college, then tried for something more.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Abbott discovered acting later, in a drama class at a local community college, which led him to drop out and move to New York to study it more seriously.
    Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2023

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