public school
noun
1
: an endowed secondary boarding school in Great Britain offering a classical curriculum and preparation for the universities or public service
2
: a free tax-supported school controlled by a local governmental authority
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Both of their sons attend public school.
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The bill also would divert $50 million from other state tax revenues and use them to maintain and improve public school facilities, aiming to provide an alternative to property tax levies that typically fund these repairs and updates.
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025
The event — staged by Orlando Health and the Orlando Sports Foundation, which raises money to find cures for cancer — showcased top seniors from 15 Orange County public schools.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, the department provides funding to more than 51,000 public schools serving concentrated populations of students from low-income families through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
And arguing before Locher in February, the attorney representing Iowa said that the state, in its mission of educating children, has legitimate reason to ensure public school materials are appropriate.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025
The event — staged by Orlando Health and the Orlando Sports Foundation, which raises money to find cures for cancer — showcased top seniors from 15 Orange County public schools.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
For example, the department provides funding to more than 51,000 public schools serving concentrated populations of students from low-income families through Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
And arguing before Locher in February, the attorney representing Iowa said that the state, in its mission of educating children, has legitimate reason to ensure public school materials are appropriate.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public school
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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