consolidated school

noun

: a public school formed by merging other schools

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The first of multiple consolidated school district trials was set to begin this summer, but Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap all settled. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Neither wants to navigate the cliques and social politics of this messy consolidated school. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 The new, consolidated school will be rebranded as West Bend High School. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Students from closed buildings would be absorbed into consolidated schools throughout the district. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consolidated school

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consolidated school was in 1869

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“Consolidated school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated%20school. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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consolidated school

noun
: a public school that is formed by joining other schools together
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