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Examples of community college in a Sentence
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But Sam has opted to start at a local community college rather than join his brother at Bethel, where he was also admitted, due to uncertain finances.
—Haley Messenger, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
The governor put forward a $63.1 billion budget proposal in January that trimmed spending on transportation, private universities and community colleges, among many smaller cuts.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Utilize resources like career services at local universities or community colleges, professional associations, and networking events to explore job opportunities outside your current organization.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024
West Valley College completed its perfect season by beating the College of the Sequoias 59-51 on Sunday afternoon in the California community college championship game, earning the first state title in school history.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
Owens left Australia at age 17 for San Francisco, getting a job at a pizza shop while attending community college.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
What began as a simple story about this group navigating their wacky community college as rapid-fire pop culture-referencing zingers flew eventually evolved into an anything-goes free-for-all all.
—Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024
The grants help students attending University of California, California State University or state community colleges.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Students attending a four-year-university have until May 2 to complete the FAFSA application, and students attending community college have until Sept. 2.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1922, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was
in 1922
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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
community college
noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs
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