training school

noun

Synonyms of training schoolnext
1
: a school preparing students for a particular occupation
2
: a correctional institution for the custody and reeducation of juvenile delinquents

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And this robot training school is a pretty good reflection of that. New Atlas, 25 May 2026 Raye and her two backing vocalists are doing choreographed dance moves a la the Motown training school. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 13 May 2026 But by the outbreak of World War II, the Nautilus, along with 150 other hotels in Miami Beach, was used by the Army and Air Force as barracks, training schools and military hospitals. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Alongside the course reworks, the statement announced the creation of a caddie academy by the Evans Scholars Foundation at East Potomac and a training school at Langston overseen by First Tee. Matt Moret, New York Times, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for training school

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First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of training school was in 1712

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“Training school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/training%20school. Accessed 31 May. 2026.

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