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
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Both of their sons attend public school.
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According to GovSpend, a data procurement database, K-12 public schools nationwide have spent nearly half a billion dollars upgrading their security infrastructure with various pieces of technology over the past five years.
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Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Faunce said the money used for the tax credits is money that could have been used for public schools.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Ball State, as a public university, must consider additional constitutional protections, like public schools and government employers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Susan Neuman, a professor of childhood and literacy education at NYU and former federal assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, works with students in New York City public schools on reading practices.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Tonya Simpson, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Faunce said the money used for the tax credits is money that could have been used for public schools.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
Ball State, as a public university, must consider additional constitutional protections, like public schools and government employers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Susan Neuman, a professor of childhood and literacy education at NYU and former federal assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, works with students in New York City public schools on reading practices.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public school
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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