Thesaurus results for PREP SCHOOL

prep school

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as in preparatory school

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Recent Examples of prep school In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, a struggling Texas prep school on the brink of closure turns to the tough-as-nails Marine to restore order among its rebellious students. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 In retrospect, proceeding to the NCAA directly from Canadian prep school was too much for the teenager to handle. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The former Oak Hill Academy prep school standout scored 29 points on 11-of-12 shooting (7-of-13 from line) and grabbed 18 rebounds in a win over Elon. — Gary Bedore may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 Pleated skirts, popularized a few seasons ago by Miu Miu, continue to be a favorite—and not just among the prep school set. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school

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This new spinoff of The Handmaid’s Tale follows Agnews (Chase Infiniti of One Battle After Another) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), young women at Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
There is no Ardua Hall and aunt training (at least not yet), and Daisy is sent to shadow Agnes at preparatory school.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of preparatory school

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The 13-year-old previously attended Lambrook School, Windsor, alongside his brother and sister but will now follow in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Prince Harry, at the prestigious all-boys boarding school.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026
In February 2022, Bella Mohn was preparing to fly back to boarding school when her heart began racing.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of boarding school

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For 42 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has named the annual Super 11, a class of Georgia’s top high school football seniors destined to become the next generation of football stars.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
People with a bachelor’s degree earn a median of 75% more over a lifetime than those with only a high school diploma.

— John Ketcham, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of high school

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States typically decide which vaccines are required for school attendance, but Covid-19 vaccines are not on any of these lists.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Almanza was charged with threatening to commit an act of mass violence on school property and is currently being held on a $1 million bond in the Faulkner County jail.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of school

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Newspapers are run by them, public school art and music programs rely on them, as do museums, symphonies, ballets and operas.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
The system currently in place for public school educators is a patchwork with a fair number of gaps.

— Holly McDede, ProPublica, 31 July 2026

Definition of public school

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Part of the summer will be preparing George for what is ahead at secondary school, namely from William, who also attended Eton.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 July 2026
In early February, a Canadian 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rootselaar shot and killed five students at Tumbler Ridge secondary school before turning the gun on herself.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of secondary school

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When participants come into the program, some want to finish a trade school, like HVAC or beauty school, while others may want to improve their grades.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
For some students, the appeal of immediate earnings and jobs that come with attending a trade school is a big draw—many of these graduates secure employment while still enrolled thanks to program partnerships with local businesses.

— Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of trade school

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An elite prep wrestler who rushed for more than 5,000 yards in high school, Brown’s burst and bounce in the box are good enough to mirror plenty of actual running backs near the hole.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Patchwork madras combines several checks within one garment and is probably the version most closely associated with American prep.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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