as in academies
a place or establishment for teaching and learning
one of the first schools in the country to admit girls as students
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as in teaches
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
schooled their children in proper etiquette for formal occasions
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Recent Examples of schools
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Chicago cannot compete for families, businesses, investment and long-term growth if parents lose confidence in their neighborhood schools or educators feel unsupported in their classrooms.
—Susana A. Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Many of the students in Noreus’ schools passed in Florida, which has reciprocity with many other states.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Those shortages affect schools, parents, and local communities nationwide.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Brendan Sorsby has admitted to gambling on Indiana and Cincinnati basketball while enrolled at the two schools.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Parents don’t want schools to close.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Investing in a principal’s capacity to build a positive climate and shape productive instruction will pay off many times over, offering a strong foundation for tackling the many challenges schools face today.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Noun
The defining elements are elaborate parades, continuous samba dancing and vibrant costumes — every piece crafted by local samba schools that spend the entire year preparing.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Chicago cannot compete for families, businesses, investment and long-term growth if parents lose confidence in their neighborhood schools or educators feel unsupported in their classrooms.
—Susana A. Mendoza, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Many of the students in Noreus’ schools passed in Florida, which has reciprocity with many other states.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Those shortages affect schools, parents, and local communities nationwide.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Brendan Sorsby has admitted to gambling on Indiana and Cincinnati basketball while enrolled at the two schools.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Parents don’t want schools to close.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Investing in a principal’s capacity to build a positive climate and shape productive instruction will pay off many times over, offering a strong foundation for tackling the many challenges schools face today.
—Linda Darling-Hammond, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
This kind of inclusivity would explain Glenn Close‘s appearance — as a visiting literary scholar — at just the right moment, as well as Penélope Cruz’s showstopping cameo as Nené, a singer-slash-hooker who schools Sebastián on the then-nascent form of the modern transgender movement.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The same can’t be said for Pidgeon, a waifish Michigan native who attended two prestigious drama schools back-to-back—Interlochen Arts Academy and Carnegie Mellon—and was cast in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds straight out of school.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schools
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Both clubs also have youth academies aiming to offer affordable instruction to younger players.—
PJ Green
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Gordon played against the Blaugrana on three occasions in 2025/2026, meaning Hansi Flick, his staff, and Sporting Director Deco have had a good look at the 25-year-old raised in Liverpool and Everton’s academies.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Gessen teaches at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY and lives in New York City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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An essential seven-email nurture sequence then teaches, builds trust, handles objections, and ultimately closes sales automatically.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Part of the Who HQ series, this book educates readers about LGBTQ+ activist Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected in California.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Questions — and hopefully lessons Backcountry around the world are waiting for officials to release more information about what decisions Blackbird’s guides made leading into the tragedy.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schools. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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