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Recent Examples of prep school
At the time, their three kids started at the co-ed prep school Lambrook, in nearby Ascot.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Even among top prep schools and international consultants, many still cling to a 1990s mindset: cast a wide net, avoid narrowing options, let the offers roll in.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Hun School was the nation’s No. 1 prep school team last year.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Providence Day School is a private college prep school on Sardis Road in south Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Even among top prep schools and international consultants, many still cling to a 1990s mindset: cast a wide net, avoid narrowing options, let the offers roll in.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The Hun School was the nation’s No. 1 prep school team last year.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Providence Day School is a private college prep school on Sardis Road in south Charlotte.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The optics aren’t great, especially since many kids end up at boarding school for hanging out with the wrong friends.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the second season, Gaga plays Rosaline Rotwood, an undead teacher at the titular character’s mysterious boarding school.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou won 24-10, and the nectar of victory was especially sweet for MU tight end Michael Egnew, who was recruited by both schools in high school.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like their characters, the ensemble has made big choices since graduating from high school, including whether to go or pass on college in the name of, or despite, their burgeoning careers.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The school's Instagram account shared several more shots from their day with the queen, saying the phone box stunt was also a favorite moment.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Jackson went to medical school.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Commuters on their way to work and university students ride alongside the approximately 52,000 public school students in Philadelphia who use public transit to get to school.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Only 127 of Indiana's 351 public school districts — or 36% — submitted mandatory injury data for the statewide report.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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During a soccer game in secondary school, Kamara accidentally fouled his friend, who fell and broke his arm.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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The cost of elementary and secondary school lunches rose 3.3% in May 2025 relative to May 2024, according to a consumer price index report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Maxey is enrolling in a trade school to become an electrician.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The replica is spending the month of August at a trade school in nearby Nürtingen, where apprentices learn to restore and maintain classic cars.—
Ian Baker
August 24,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
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Three of the moving ones were on the side of a kitchen prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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An employee’s drink was at the prep table.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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