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prep school

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as in preparatory school

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Recent Examples of prep school For the past several years, George had attended Lambrook School, a prep school in Berkshire, England, with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 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 Markayle Gray, a Black teacher formerly employed by Charlotte Secondary School, says he was fired because of backlash over his teaching of a novel about a Black student who attends an elite prep school and becomes the victim of racial profiling. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 24 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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His family settled in Dunedin on the South Island and he was sent to boarding school in Christchurch.

— Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
While in many cases the reason is moving, or going to a boarding school, there are boys for whom the club is not a good fit, said Tosh, the CEO.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 10 July 2026

Definition of boarding school

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Push for rehabilitation Wilson's public defender, Donna D'Alessio, said her client had changed his ways and had been making progress behind bars in achieving his high school diploma.

— Julie Hanson, CBS News, 13 July 2026
During his senior year of high school on the Puyallup Reservation, Gerald Dillon traded much of his academic coursework for career training.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of high school

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The private Marietta school and its leadership, according to the filing, singled out Black workers by surveilling them and forcing them to do work that was the responsibility of white employees.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
While newer schools featured modern amenities, Windsor Middle had largely remained unchanged.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Definition of 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 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

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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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