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
Muriel Vega, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The book, the first in a series, is an extension of MindUP, Hawn's preventative mental health program that's been utilized in schools for 20-plus years to teach kids about the human brain and how to regulate emotions.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Many focused on relaxing requirements for vaccines in schools.
—Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill is an effort to prevent grooming in schools.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
This has led to the ‘enforcement’ arm of the House settlement, called the College Sports Commission, denying a plethora of deals that were designed to help those schools keep up with their opponents off the field.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Many countries have instituted a four-day week for schools and government workers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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 machine was designed in the 1980s as an affordable way for schools and offices to print large quantities of materials quickly.
—Muriel Vega, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The complex would add about 50 new enrollments at the schools, costing taxpayers roughly $548,000 a year, the report said.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The book, the first in a series, is an extension of MindUP, Hawn's preventative mental health program that's been utilized in schools for 20-plus years to teach kids about the human brain and how to regulate emotions.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Instead, Independence schools and other taxing jurisdictions will receive upwards of $650 million in PILOT fees (payment in lieu of taxes) over the next 20 years.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Many focused on relaxing requirements for vaccines in schools.
—Kerry Sheridan, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The bill is an effort to prevent grooming in schools.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
This has led to the ‘enforcement’ arm of the House settlement, called the College Sports Commission, denying a plethora of deals that were designed to help those schools keep up with their opponents off the field.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Many countries have instituted a four-day week for schools and government workers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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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Some specialty programs, including magnet and career academies, would be required to remain in place for at least two years after the merger.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The tournaments feature baseball and softball players 17 years and younger from MLB youth academies, Puerto Rico and Jennie Finch softball programming.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s the brooding, damaged Creasy, who confusingly passes out at inopportune moments owing to his trauma; an international setting (Italy in the book and first film, Mexico City in the 2004 movie); and a young woman who breaks through his defenses and teaches him to feel again.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tillman is Professor/Writer-in-Residence in the Department of English at the University of Albany and teaches at the School of Visual Arts’ Art Criticism and Writing MFA Program in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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At the heart of this is also the aim to create an ecosystem for young filmmakers – one that empowers and educates them on the importance of marketing and distribution so that great stories don’t just get made, but truly reach audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 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 2 May. 2026.
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