: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship
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Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
This touring musical comedy, based on the movie about high school’s social pecking order, is in town for five performances over one weekend only, March 28-30.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Allaire: Timothée in his McQueen scarf totally inspired me to dig out my own McQueen scarf from high school.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Barron is the only child of the president and his third wife, Melania Trump, who was largely hidden from the spotlight before graduating high school in May.
—Linda Marx, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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There are over 322,000 adults ages 18 and over without a high school diploma and more than 120,000 who do not speak English well who live in communities all across our state.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
This touring musical comedy, based on the movie about high school’s social pecking order, is in town for five performances over one weekend only, March 28-30.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Allaire: Timothée in his McQueen scarf totally inspired me to dig out my own McQueen scarf from high school.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
Barron is the only child of the president and his third wife, Melania Trump, who was largely hidden from the spotlight before graduating high school in May.
—Linda Marx, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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