prep school

noun

Examples of prep school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, Blades won the prep school national championships and the junior national championship. Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2024 Over the past 15 years, a cottage industry of fly-by-night prep schools similar to Kanye West’s Donda Academy has sprung up in the U.S., luring international teenage players with promises of exposure to college recruiters and a shot at a pro career. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2024 Blake Lively's Serena and co. were always able to make their prep school uniforms their own. John Russell, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 The vast majority of NBA Academy Africa graduates are able to advance directly to the next level, whether college or professional, skipping the prep school step entirely. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prep school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prep school was in 1829

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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep%20school. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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