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Recent Examples of grammar school
As a kid in Los Angeles’s Chatsworth neighborhood, growing up on a property that had once belonged to cowboy star Roy Rogers, Kilmer began studying acting in grammar school, already dreaming of emulating Hollywood’s eccentric nonpareil, Marlon Brando.
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1715, Franklin’s money-conscious father removed his young son from the Boston grammar school that might have led to a college education and sent him to learn writing and arithmetic in preparation for a printing apprenticeship.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Part track meet, part grammar school fitness test, the combine is a vital cog in the NFL draft’s evaluation machine 🏃🏾♂️.
March 10 — Free agent negotiating period begins.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Dammers belonged to a generation that was pushed to pass the notorious eleven-plus exam and get into one of the United Kingdom’s supposedly superior grammar schools.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Tom Gliatto, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 1715, Franklin’s money-conscious father removed his young son from the Boston grammar school that might have led to a college education and sent him to learn writing and arithmetic in preparation for a printing apprenticeship.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Part track meet, part grammar school fitness test, the combine is a vital cog in the NFL draft’s evaluation machine 🏃🏾♂️.
March 10 — Free agent negotiating period begins.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Dammers belonged to a generation that was pushed to pass the notorious eleven-plus exam and get into one of the United Kingdom’s supposedly superior grammar schools.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar school
- high school
- trade school
- public school
- junior high school
- elementary school
- middle school
- secondary school
- senior high school
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For the first time during the 2025-26 school year, all high school students will be in a pathway.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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In the 2021 draft, the Angels attempted to shore up an organizational weakness by drafting all pitchers, all but one of the 21 from college rather than high school and thus closer to the majors.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Medicare for All, free tuition for college and trade schools, building more affordable housing, taxing the rich.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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In exchange for their volunteer service, members receive modest living stipends and money for college or trade school expenses.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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The contract also undermines successful public school alternatives for low-income families such as public charter and magnet schools.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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And today, the Qatar Foundation funds programs for American public schools through its U.S. branch.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Baker’s 14-year-old daughter and Todd’s 14-year-old son were both in the junior high school class that Evans was teaching at the time, the mothers said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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Isabel’s dedication to her craft is evident in her commitment to vocal training in both classical voice and musical theatre, having worked with her current voice teacher since junior high school.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the broiling heat of downtown Tampa, a group of elementary school children wander into their wonderland.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The season of state testing has recently passed for elementary school students in Texas, and all eyes are set on the countdown to summer vacation, which begins May 23 in the Fort Worth Independent School District.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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The hard data on serious bullying incidents, overall high school and middle school grade point averages, student mental health referrals, and suspensions due to cellphone use tells a more complete story.—
Christopher J. Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Daniela Piña Barajas, a kindergarten teacher in San Jose, and her husband, Jose Piña, a middle school sports coach, attend Mass regularly at the San Jose cathedral.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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The committee also pushed back on Lamont over the Education Cost Sharing grant, the main funding program to support local elementary and secondary school operating expenses.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2025
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The four-part series, which explores complex issues such as toxic masculinity and the dangers of online radicalization, is set to be made freely accessible to secondary school pupils through a partnership between Netflix and the Into Film+ streaming service.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Nothing was normal about this all-star matchup, which pitted 99 of the South Bay’s best senior high school football players against each other on North and South teams.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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About six companies specially recruit junior and senior high school students every fall, according to its website.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Grammar school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar%20school. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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