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
Examples of public school in a Sentence
Both of their sons attend public school.
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According to a recent annual study by First Amendment literary advocacy group PEN American and the American Library Association, Tennessee has the third highest rate of book removals from public schools in the nation.
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
The measure also requires public school boards to annually inform parents and guardians of their rights to access records related to school employee discipline under the state’s public records law.
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Riding a wave of volleyball commercial growth, the Huskers spent more on the sport than any other public school in the country, according to numbers from Sportico‘s college finance database.
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Success has submitted five applications to the local school district in hopes of operating inside of traditional public schools.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
The measure also requires public school boards to annually inform parents and guardians of their rights to access records related to school employee discipline under the state’s public records law.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Riding a wave of volleyball commercial growth, the Huskers spent more on the sport than any other public school in the country, according to numbers from Sportico‘s college finance database.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Success has submitted five applications to the local school district in hopes of operating inside of traditional public schools.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Public school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20school. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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