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Recent Examples of prep school
The prep school and Ivy League graduate wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while life expectancy doesn’t, according to the bulletin.
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Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Starting with 1998’s Rushmore, his sophomore effort, set at a prep school, Anderson began keeping track of his own props, costumes and other crucial objects.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The future king is currently studying at co-educational prep school Lambrook in the Berkshire countryside.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Goldin started his journey in the United States at a prep school in Connecticut.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Starting with 1998’s Rushmore, his sophomore effort, set at a prep school, Anderson began keeping track of his own props, costumes and other crucial objects.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
The future king is currently studying at co-educational prep school Lambrook in the Berkshire countryside.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Chicago Tribune Goldin started his journey in the United States at a prep school in Connecticut.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
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According to its website, Preston High School is an all-girls private Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1947 by the Sisters of the Divine Compassion.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Mauldin allegedly committed these offenses while a teacher at Nathaniel Greene Academy, a Christian, K-12 college preparatory school in Siloam, approximately 80 miles east of Atlanta.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Samuel Kircher, the breakout star of Catherine Breillat’s Last Summer, stars as Camille, a talented young boxer at a sports boarding school who narrowly survives a fatal accident, saved by his best friend Matteo (Faycal Anaflous).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
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Comparing the transcript of a student at a small, elite boarding school to that of a student at a large public school is like comparing apples and oranges.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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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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The Wildcats won the bracket in 1985, 2016 and 2018 (LaSalle, another Philadelphia school, won in 1955).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For those new to mountain biking, a ride school provides lesson packages that include trail use, bike rental and mountain bike skills.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 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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Missouri lawmakers passed a bill earlier this week requiring public schools to ban cellphone use during the school day.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
15 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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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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Store your mixer away from busy prep and cooking areas, which tend to get messy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The new Saudi studios also include a private screening room, reception and meeting spaces, production prep areas, dining zones, and a dedicated VIP lounge.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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