as in academy
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
one of the first schools in the country to admit girls as students
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as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of school
Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Other notable first-round picks from the school were lefty Jim Abbott, No. 8 by the Angels in 1988, right-hander Steve Howe, the 1980 NL Rookie of the Year by the Dodgers in 1978 and former Michigan star quarterback Rick Leach as an outfielder by the Detroit Tigers in 1979.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Over time, seeing Griffith and other songwriters such as Don Sanders and Eric Taylor schooled Lovett on how songwriters expressed themselves through their music.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Even in my liberal suburban school, things changed.
—Michael Thomas, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Other notable first-round picks from the school were lefty Jim Abbott, No. 8 by the Angels in 1988, right-hander Steve Howe, the 1980 NL Rookie of the Year by the Dodgers in 1978 and former Michigan star quarterback Rick Leach as an outfielder by the Detroit Tigers in 1979.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
Instead of being schooled as a courtesan, Alix has been shipped off to England in order to learn the skills required of a proper English wife.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Over time, seeing Griffith and other songwriters such as Don Sanders and Eric Taylor schooled Lovett on how songwriters expressed themselves through their music.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for school
Noun
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Last year, voters were able to choose from 13 Czech feature films submitted by their producers, according to an academy press release.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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July alone has seen the highest number of academy students in training in FAA’s history, with 550 students expected by the end of the month.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In boardrooms and locker rooms alike, we’re taught to chase the next title, the next win, the next peak.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Curzon teaches period dance to beginners, and named her business after the mother of the family in Pride and Prejudice, who dreams of finding her daughters a suitable husband.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The future pontiff lived in the house full time until going off to a Michigan seminary for high school in 1969.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The future pontiff lived in the house full-time until going off to a Michigan seminary for high school in 1969.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
Verb
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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And as the number of A schools creeps upward, that’s ignited a debate on whether Florida is grading its schools effectively, and whether grade inflation is masking continued difficulties educating students.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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“School.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/school. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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