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
ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Now, lawmakers are considering expanding the list further to include medical and behavioral health facilities, schools, colleges and universities.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The ongoing road conditions across Maryland have led many schools and businesses to close on Tuesday.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Making choices For some families at closing schools, parents must decide where to send their children while simultaneously dealing with the loss of the campus where their child grew up.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Carrollton-Farmers Branch The district said its schools will remain closed on Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The movie, in the end, doesn’t really have much to say about the culture of fear and violence that can live on at some schools.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Unvaccinated students are in quarantine after exposures in more than a dozen schools — including elementary, middle and high schools.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
To prepare for this outcome, medical schools and residency programs will need to quickly integrate generative AI into every aspect of training.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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 platform acts as a firewall for the schools, Simpkins said.
—ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Now, lawmakers are considering expanding the list further to include medical and behavioral health facilities, schools, colleges and universities.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The ongoing road conditions across Maryland have led many schools and businesses to close on Tuesday.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
Making choices For some families at closing schools, parents must decide where to send their children while simultaneously dealing with the loss of the campus where their child grew up.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Carrollton-Farmers Branch The district said its schools will remain closed on Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The movie, in the end, doesn’t really have much to say about the culture of fear and violence that can live on at some schools.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Unvaccinated students are in quarantine after exposures in more than a dozen schools — including elementary, middle and high schools.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
To prepare for this outcome, medical schools and residency programs will need to quickly integrate generative AI into every aspect of training.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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And unfortunately, many of the scientific academies now and independent scientific bodies like the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics receive huge amounts, in some cases, hundreds of millions of dollars a year from pharmaceutical companies.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The program is geared towards leagues, Islamic centers, sports academies, organizations and Muslim schools.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Jan. 2026
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The app teaches through micro-lessons, guides through prompts and nudges, and reflects back patterns and progress—all three, right in the moments when a user is actually managing their money.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Today, Trump teaches how to put self ahead of that shining city upon a hill.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Painted Turtle, which provides a summer camp experience for kids with serious medical issues, and the Bridge School, which educates children with severe speech and physical disabilities.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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