public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
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State funding has decreased for public school capital projects in recent years, Lopez said, referencing the 31% share Kansas would carry if the bond passes in May.
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Like sixth graders left alone with a sharpie in a public school bathroom, the Romans hid drawings, carvings and impressions of male genitalia in stonework across the empire.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
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Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Like sixth graders left alone with a sharpie in a public school bathroom, the Romans hid drawings, carvings and impressions of male genitalia in stonework across the empire.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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