Thesaurus results for GRAMMAR SCHOOL

grammar school

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Recent Examples of grammar school After the school board decided not to appeal, the students returned to the grammar school. — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Meyers’ father, Michael, coached for 23 years at grammar schools and high schools on the South Side of Chicago. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 After Cathedral School, a grammar school across Gough Street, closed, Sacred Heart Cathedral arranged a long-term lease and turned that lot into a too-small grass practice field for football, soccer and lacrosse, called Coach Bill Henneberry Practice Field. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026 For instance, throughout the Middle Ages, grammar schools began with letter sounds and memorization of the Psalms for practice. — Daniel Buck, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grammar school

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The grades that students receive in high school and college can decide their futures.

— Laura Link, Washington Post, 21 July 2026
In alphabetical order, here are the top running backs ahead of the Georgia high school football season.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of high school

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Certified workers in the trades, of which there is a significant shortage, can make $100K/year a few years out of trade school, for example.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Citing capacity concerns, Sabold has advice for anyone considering a trade school like his.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 July 2026

Definition of trade school

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Ellery Brown also worked for many years in Miami-Dade’s public school system, leading New World School of the Arts, a public magnet high school and college, from 1993 to 2007.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
The bill would send quarterly installments of $2,500 next year to public school paraprofessionals, whose starting salary is about $32,600.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Definition of public school

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The two remaining students already were of junior high school age and were in the midst of attending middle school in neighboring districts as part of an agreement that McAuley leaders reached with District 33 in the late 1980s.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Japanese scientists studied university and junior high school soccer players of varying skill levels to study dribbling dynamics, focusing on the scissors feint.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Definition of junior high school

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Louder plays Imani, a Black elementary school teacher who butts heads with Ben, a white executive, and wakes up the next day in his body after a mysterious escape room adventure.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Later, his elementary school music teacher encouraged him to switch from drums to bass.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of elementary school

Noun

The two remaining students already were of junior high school age and were in the midst of attending middle school in neighboring districts as part of an agreement that McAuley leaders reached with District 33 in the late 1980s.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The model also assumed that starting middle school marked an emotional milestone and that helping her child feel confident drove her decisions.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of middle school

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The young Brits' last year in secondary school finds Charlie starting a pride club, Nick worrying about an uncertain future, and both considering the impact of long-distance love.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 17 July 2026
As George started his final year at Lambrook before beginning secondary school in 2026, the princess offered an update on her eldest son.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026

Definition of secondary school

Noun

This would be required for elementary, junior and senior high schools.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Yet running in a pro race in Europe after that senior high school season in 2004, Rupp came up more than 36 seconds off of Chapa’s time.

— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of senior high school

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