school-leaver
noun
school-leav·er
ˈskül-ˌlē-vər 
British
: one who has left school usually after completing a course of study instead of continuing on to a college or university
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Four policies could produce outsized benefits: Re-introduce national service
Offer school-leavers a choice between military service or voluntary service.
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Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
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“School-leaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-leaver. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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