as in academy
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 to teach
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 school
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
Several of the schools have since closed, including Circle of Hope in late 2020 and Agape in early 2023.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 June 2025
Reichardt spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her Cannes premiere about breaking down the heist genre, schooling Josh O’Connor on ’70s AM radio, and how the Nixon era marked the start of America’s long political decline.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Noun
The economists Eric Baldwin, Takuma Iwasaki and John Donohue look at what happens to political spending in the wake of school shootings.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
Several of the schools have since closed, including Circle of Hope in late 2020 and Agape in early 2023.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Verb
Actress Jodie Turner-Smith is schooling Joshua Jackson on the importance of a Black mother in a biracial child’s life.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 June 2025
Reichardt spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of her Cannes premiere about breaking down the heist genre, schooling Josh O’Connor on ’70s AM radio, and how the Nixon era marked the start of America’s long political decline.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for school
Noun
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Last year, voters were able to choose from 13 Czech feature films submitted by their producers, according to an academy press release.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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July alone has seen the highest number of academy students in training in FAA’s history, with 550 students expected by the end of the month.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Unschooled children who need to pick up difficult-to-learn skills need to be taught stamina and commitment by their parents, rather than focusing on their happiness or satisfaction in the short term.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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These days, Brewington is loving her work with Literacy KC, teaching adult learners to read.—
Mará Rose Williams
July 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The future pontiff lived in the house full-time until going off to a Michigan seminary for high school in 1969.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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Qom is considered a holy city, home to Iran’s largest and most famous Shia seminary.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Lin was educated in China and Europe, but lived in the U.S. for three decades.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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In 2021, the city created a civilian community liaison position to connect police with citizens and educate the public.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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“School.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/school. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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