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
Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The company partners with local schools, libraries and community organizations to host single and multi-day classes, summer camps and birthday parties.
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Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In a country without widespread air conditioning, schools, public transportation and sporting events have been impacted.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
For schools with current athletes who may be eligible for hardship waivers or extensions of eligibility under current rules, the D-I Cabinet indicated the deadline to submit requests to the NCAA is July 31.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
In the western district of Spandau, authorities are urging people to avoid a 39-acre local park known as the Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Park, as well as adjacent schools, daycare centers and streets, according to the official portal for the state and city government of Berlin.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Many wells in the city operate near schools, homes and parks.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
For Antwan McKoy, the decision was always going to be one of those two schools.
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Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
Sales of the $6 tickets will be used to fund performances for students at Title I schools.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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Velvet Wu
june 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The company partners with local schools, libraries and community organizations to host single and multi-day classes, summer camps and birthday parties.
—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In a country without widespread air conditioning, schools, public transportation and sporting events have been impacted.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
For schools with current athletes who may be eligible for hardship waivers or extensions of eligibility under current rules, the D-I Cabinet indicated the deadline to submit requests to the NCAA is July 31.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Choi notably collaborated with the institution’s Learning and Engagement department on its Find Art Here program, which brought reproductions of works held in the museum’s collection to schools and libraries throughout Harlem.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
In the western district of Spandau, authorities are urging people to avoid a 39-acre local park known as the Wilhelm-von-Siemens-Park, as well as adjacent schools, daycare centers and streets, according to the official portal for the state and city government of Berlin.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Many wells in the city operate near schools, homes and parks.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
For Antwan McKoy, the decision was always going to be one of those two schools.
—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Baltimore County's Board of Education named the former Anne Arundel County schools Chief Operating Officer (COO) as its next superintendent, officials announced Monday.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
There are people doing the hard work that schools such as Hi-Mount require.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
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
Noun
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Bolkiah also spent time at academies with Southampton, Chelsea and Leicester City.
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The national teams of many smaller countries have players who were trained in international soccer academies or who compete at the club level in Europe’s Big Five.
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Cole teaches chemistry, serves as head advisor for the school’s Model United Nations program and is the head coach for the girls bowling team.
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This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
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Texas, which educates roughly 1 in 10 of the nation’s public school students, has been at the forefront of a charge by conservatives to incorporate more religion into classrooms.
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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.
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“Schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schools. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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