Thesaurus results for PREP SCHOOL

prep school

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as in preparatory school

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Recent Examples of prep school In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, a struggling Texas prep school on the brink of closure turns to the tough-as-nails Marine to restore order among its rebellious students. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 In retrospect, proceeding to the NCAA directly from Canadian prep school was too much for the teenager to handle. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The former Oak Hill Academy prep school standout scored 29 points on 11-of-12 shooting (7-of-13 from line) and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win over Elon. — Gary Bedore may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 Pleated skirts, popularized a few seasons ago by Miu Miu, continue to be a favorite—and not just among the prep school set. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school

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This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of preparatory school

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The boarding school did not immediately respond to a message left at the general admissions number or an email with a list of questions sent to an address listed online for the school.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Prince George, who turned 13 on Wednesday, will join classmates at the all-boys boarding school, which holds a deep significance for the British Royal Family and has a long-standing dress code for all of its students, royal or not.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Definition of boarding school

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The hearing comes about two years after the attack at the high school, the deadliest school shooting in Georgia history.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Valdosta is the newest school to join a multimillion-dollar trend accelerating across Georgia high school football programs.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of high school

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And when an athlete transfers from one school to another, there’s a chance it can be taken away.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
His campaign has proposed using the state’s surplus to lower income and property taxes, increasing child care and school meal access, and supporting fair pay, benefits and stable jobs for workers.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of school

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The growth comes at a time when public school enrollment in South Florida has seen a sharp decline.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Chris Affleck graduated from Harvard, pursued a career as a public school teacher, and taught literacy classes in Mississippi, the obituary shared.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of public school

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In early February, a Canadian 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed five students at Tumbler Ridge secondary school before turning the gun on herself.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
In September, the future king will head off to secondary school at Eton College, his father Prince William’s alma mater.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of secondary school

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For some students, the appeal of immediate earnings and jobs that come with attending a trade school is a big draw—many of these graduates secure employment while still enrolled thanks to program partnerships with local businesses.

— Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 22 July 2026
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

Definition of trade school

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An elite prep wrestler who rushed for more than 5,000 yards in high school, Brown’s burst and bounce in the box are good enough to mirror plenty of actual running backs near the hole.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Patchwork madras combines several checks within one garment and is probably the version most closely associated with American prep.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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