finishing school
noun
: a private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities
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In recent times, Diana, the future Princess of Wales, spent time here in finishing school.
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Originally opened in 1927 as a residential hotel for women, the Barbizon was a radical concept at the time—part finishing school, part fortress.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
The 24-year-old hopped on a noon flight to Los Angeles and to the final stage of finishing school.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2025
So after three years with Real Madrid in Spain, why not take finishing school courses in Utah?
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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John Oseid, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Originally opened in 1927 as a residential hotel for women, the Barbizon was a radical concept at the time—part finishing school, part fortress.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
The 24-year-old hopped on a noon flight to Los Angeles and to the final stage of finishing school.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 May 2025
So after three years with Real Madrid in Spain, why not take finishing school courses in Utah?
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Finishing school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20school. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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