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Recent Examples of prep school
Most prep school players take a pit stop for a year in the USHL or Canadian Jr.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In Windsor, George, Charlotte and Louis, the grandchildren of King Charles III, live a relatively quiet life, attending Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
That will mean Fielder, a Boise native who began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High before transferring to a Southern California prep school, came home for just one season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Lots of international talent Marvin Nguetsop, a German defensive end who is doing a year of prep school in Connecticut, was considered the top recruit on Collier’s recent tour.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In Windsor, George, Charlotte and Louis, the grandchildren of King Charles III, live a relatively quiet life, attending Lambrook School, a prep school for children ages 3-13.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
That will mean Fielder, a Boise native who began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High before transferring to a Southern California prep school, came home for just one season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
Lots of international talent Marvin Nguetsop, a German defensive end who is doing a year of prep school in Connecticut, was considered the top recruit on Collier’s recent tour.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep school
Noun
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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
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The coming-of-age series centers around a group of young women attending a preparatory school in Gilead.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the couple's older children also go to boarding school where students live on campus in residential facilities during semesters.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Born in Tehran and sent to a New Jersey boarding school at age nine, Goodarzi joined Intuit in 2004 and rose quickly.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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But these three high school students aren't arranging bouquets in a floral shop.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.—
OCVarsity sports staff,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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About 150 of the district's 1,000 schools remained open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Why small schools are vulnerable.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nurse Heidy Justiniano had not decided who to vote for while already in line outside a public school in Lima.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nurse Heidy Justiniano had not decided who to vote for while already in line outside a public school in Lima.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The secondary school was briefly placed on lockdown before the pursuit continued.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Players still in secondary school are now potentially eligible, like college players, to sign lucrative Name, Image and Likeness sponsorship contracts.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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By having a trade school on the property, students will have the opportunity to work on productions while also getting an education.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Submissions are being accepted in three categories, from students in grades K-8, high school students, and college and trade school students.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead of launching its own tool, the IRS, under pressure to offer a no‑cost electronic filing service, entered into a public‑private partnership with tax prep companies, most prominently Intuit, maker of TurboTax, and H&R Block.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep%20school. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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