community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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The state’s biggest undocumented group, estimated to be 70,000, comprises community college students and recent graduates such as Enríquez. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 An example of this is an algorithm that prioritizes job candidates who attended Ivy League or elite institutions, which may filter out candidates who went to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), community colleges or state schools. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 The tax, $1,575 annually for a home assessed at $1 million, surpasses the levy Oakland residents pay for school construction or for bonds issued by BART, the regional park district or the community college district. Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 17 June 2025 The local library and community college closed early on Tuesday. Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for community college

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 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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