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Recent Examples of preparatory school
The show follows Agnes (Infiniti), the daughter of a high-ranking commander enrolled in an elite preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia (Dowd).
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Sugar Bowl Resort confirmed that many of the people on the trip were connected with Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite ski and snowboarding preparatory school in Donner Pass.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Located in Lisle, Illinois, Benet Academy is a private Catholic college preparatory school that competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The trailer depicts the duo navigating Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, where obedience is instilled into the young female students.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Sugar Bowl Resort confirmed that many of the people on the trip were connected with Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite ski and snowboarding preparatory school in Donner Pass.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Located in Lisle, Illinois, Benet Academy is a private Catholic college preparatory school that competes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparatory school
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Started in 1958 as a prep school for boys, the remote rural college was never very large.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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These prep school student-athletes stood out in their respective sports and earned Herald All-Scholastic honors.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
10 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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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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My family is zoned for a high-performing public elementary school in Texas — one where students consistently score above average on standardized tests.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her father was an elementary school principal, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lodge is involved with the local community in several other ways, too, including a community garden program at a local lower primary school where Domiano runs trainings.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Talankin was a beloved events coordinator and school videographer at his primary school in the remote Russian town of Karabash.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 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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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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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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“Preparatory school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparatory%20school. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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