community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

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On average, 45 percent of all undergraduates in the United States are attending a community college. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024 See the full list of measures On top of the K-12 district measures, voters will see community college districts asking for much bigger pots of money. Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 The Hustle With the exception of donations like the ones from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who has given millions in unrestricted gifts to community colleges across the country, most megadonation windfalls go to the charismatic megafauna (i.e. Ivy League) of the academic world. thehustle.co, 25 Oct. 2024 Support for higher education is meager, and there is just one public community college. Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for community college 

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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