preparatory schools

Definition of preparatory schoolsnext
plural of preparatory school
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Noun
  • This would be the only visible clue schools would have of anything amiss in Agan’s work history.
    Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
  • Soon, not only was business a subject for scientific management, in the eyes of progressive elites, but so were schools and even churches and, naturally, cities and nations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 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 17 May. 2026.

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