preparatory schools

Definition of preparatory schoolsnext
plural of preparatory school
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Noun
  • The Lambert, North Oconee and Lake Oconee Academy girls continued to extend their dominance in high school golf, while two other schools earned their first titles as the GHSA championships concluded Tuesday throughout the state.
    Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
  • Most of the schools that have shut down are, like Mills, small, private institutions.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Charge all devices, preps for pets, prep for school closings and virtual learning.
    Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Preparatory schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparatory%20schools. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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