prep school

noun

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The state does have a long history in women’s hockey, as the prep school’s began fielding teams more than 50 years ago. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026 Sophomore guard Roosevelt Thomas also left for a prep school in the middle of the winter. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 One thing that might hurt attendance is that many of the top players around the state have left public schools to attend prep schools, private schools or charter schools. Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 His connection to the prep school is unknown. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school

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1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prep school was in 1829

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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep%20school. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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