as in academy
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
one of the first schools in the country to admit girls as students
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to teach
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
Synonyms & Similar Words
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 school
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Holland said that the cooling infrastructure in many schools is outdated and needs an upgrade to keep up with the changing climate.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
As for Ware, there have been stretches where the need to get better - and get bigger - couldn’t be clearer, particularly when he was schooled by the Clippers’ Ivica Zubac during the recent 10-game losing streak.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for school
Noun
Kevin, the first to be accepted by Harvard, harbored the longest desire to attend the elite school.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Holland said that the cooling infrastructure in many schools is outdated and needs an upgrade to keep up with the changing climate.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Verb
But back to the task at hand: One trick to schooling yourself while keeping things fun is taking a tour — or a few of them.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
As for Ware, there have been stretches where the need to get better - and get bigger - couldn’t be clearer, particularly when he was schooled by the Clippers’ Ivica Zubac during the recent 10-game losing streak.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for school
Recent Examples of Synonyms for school
Noun
-
Beer plays Laura, a piano student at a music academy in Berlin, first seen in the opening shots on an autobahn overpass looking down at a river.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
-
The events under investigation took place in Puerto Rico, a town on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, on June 15, 2023, where five players from Real Madrid’s youth academy were on holiday.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
-
The methods taught in this class are inspired by Adler, Hagen, Meisner and Chekov.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
-
Our union’s review of USD’s course schedule found that 60 faculty members who taught last semester are not listed for courses next fall.—
Joseph Babcock,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
And as media reports have suggested, these madrassas or seminaries had already been vacated earlier.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
-
The first retreat took place at Mount St. Alphonsus, a former seminary in Esopus, N.Y.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
-
Having traveled to 75 countries, bought real estate in 24, established businesses in 7, and educated her children in 4, Kathleen is the go-to expert on expat life.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“School.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/school. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share