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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Missouri lawmakers passed a bill earlier this week requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during the school day.
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The contract also undermines successful public school alternatives for low-income families such as public charter and magnet schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
And today, the Qatar Foundation funds programs for American public schools through its U.S. branch.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
These scholarships have evolved from simply providing families with private school alternatives to traditional public schools, to fostering new and innovative ways of educating students, such as hybrid learning and microschools.
—Moshe Matz, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
The contract also undermines successful public school alternatives for low-income families such as public charter and magnet schools.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
And today, the Qatar Foundation funds programs for American public schools through its U.S. branch.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
These scholarships have evolved from simply providing families with private school alternatives to traditional public schools, to fostering new and innovative ways of educating students, such as hybrid learning and microschools.
—Moshe Matz, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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