as in academies
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 teaches
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 schools
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those schools is Austin’s newest private university, the University of Austin, where Jeremy Tate, CEO and founder of the CLT test, serves on the board.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Some schools had the whole week off, while others opted for online classes while waiting for snowy roads to clear.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lions are hoping for another shot at Windsor and East Catholic, which could come in the CCC tournament or in the case of East, in the state tournament (Windsor is in Division II, while the two Catholic schools are in Division I).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Help Memphis is also working with schools, churches and community organizations to expand the initiative across the area in places including Orange Mound, Frayser and Whitehaven.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
There were schools closer to Crowley ISD that its teams could have been paired with, but North Crowley coach DeMarcus Harris wasn’t surprised.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In January, the administration abandoned its legal defense of an Education Department document threatening to cut schools’ funding over diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Some schools will bring in 150 kids every year.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
At the time, four other schools had already forfeited to the Spartans amid a national controversy involving trans player Blaire Fleming.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those schools is Austin’s newest private university, the University of Austin, where Jeremy Tate, CEO and founder of the CLT test, serves on the board.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Some schools had the whole week off, while others opted for online classes while waiting for snowy roads to clear.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lions are hoping for another shot at Windsor and East Catholic, which could come in the CCC tournament or in the case of East, in the state tournament (Windsor is in Division II, while the two Catholic schools are in Division I).
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Help Memphis is also working with schools, churches and community organizations to expand the initiative across the area in places including Orange Mound, Frayser and Whitehaven.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
There were schools closer to Crowley ISD that its teams could have been paired with, but North Crowley coach DeMarcus Harris wasn’t surprised.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In January, the administration abandoned its legal defense of an Education Department document threatening to cut schools’ funding over diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Some schools will bring in 150 kids every year.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schools
Noun
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Kids’ academies can support steady demand.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The announcement of the Teal Rising Alliance at the end of October marked another development in the pathway, further linking academies from around the region into a Talent ID pipeline for the Current, Current II and HB Køge.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Aleys teaches Marte to read, but Aleys will suffer for her ideas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Newsom doesn’t have much in common with voters in states like Ohio or Pennsylvania, Dan Schnur, who teaches political communications at University of California Berkeley and University of Southern California, said.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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California educates a disproportionate share of children experiencing housing insecurity.—
Jill Stegman,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schools. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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