as in high school
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of public school
Wang Le, Zichen and Haoyue's computer skills teacher at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Affiliated Primary School, a public school, said that the Ministry of Education has enacted a new framework.
—
John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Candidates for public office, including mayor, City Council, and public school boards, often run unopposed in elections after receiving a Caucus endorsement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
All public school districts in the area have canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Their campus has long been the pride of the Palisades, a public school with a strong enrollment that draws students from nearby neighborhoods and a wide swath of Los Angeles.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public school
John Ruwitch, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Candidates for public office, including mayor, City Council, and public school boards, often run unopposed in elections after receiving a Caucus endorsement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
All public school districts in the area have canceled classes on Monday and Tuesday.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Their campus has long been the pride of the Palisades, a public school with a strong enrollment that draws students from nearby neighborhoods and a wide swath of Los Angeles.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for public school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for public school
- high school
- trade school
- junior high school
- common school
- middle school
- secondary school
- grammar school
- senior high school
Noun
-
The violence broke out after hundreds of middle and high school students flooded the downtown to protest.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
-
Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society offers two $3,500 Scholarships this year for high school students or adult learners to assist in financing college, graduate school or technical school tuition.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Aside from trade school, students can also pursue apprenticeships, career-training programs, boot camps, industry certifications, and occupational licenses.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Dec. 2025
-
After that, Wadsworth went to a trade school in Arizona before relocating to Charlotte and finding a home in NASCAR.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Obviously, those people failed their junior high school math class.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
-
Multiple vehicles were blocking the bus lane that day at the junior high school campus.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Lawyers representing charter school interests argued such funding is constitutional as charter schools are held accountable by the state and fit the Kentucky Constitution's definition of a common school.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Here are the most common schools represented among ASU grads in 2025: Engineering Liberal Arts and Sciences New College Teachers College Design and the Arts Health Solutions Public Service and Community Solutions Helen Rummel covers higher education for The Arizona Republic.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
-
Wednesday is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so why not salute Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles, the only public, all-girls middle school in California.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
-
Elliott, who coached middle school football and taught social studies, was arrested in October for allegedly filming students undressing in the locker room.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
During the final stretch of secondary school, the popular Connell (Mescal) and wallflower Marianne (Edgar-Jones) begin an on-off romance that extends for the next four years, ultimately defining that era of their lives.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Factors that contributed to New Hampshire’s appeal include low non-medical drug use, high secondary school completion rates, and a nearly 10% drop in homelessness.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Collier won a place at a grammar school and then at Oxford.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
19 Nov. 2025
-
At the same time, across the border, the Illinois governor delivered an address asking federal officials to suspend operations through the holiday weekend after their agents deployed tear gas and interrupted a Chicago grammar school’s Halloween festivities.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The fourth annual Home Run Derby, a fundraising event that supports scholarships for South Bay senior high school athletes, is set for Nov. 22 at Eastlake High School.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Nov. 2025
-
Two senior high school students at the San Diego Unified School District encouraged their peers in a blog post to avoid participating in the challenge.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20school. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
