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Examples of boarding school in a Sentence
He attended a prestigious boarding school in Massachusetts.
She was sent to boarding school when she was nine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Campbell played basketball at a boarding school in Maine, according to 247Sports, before transferring to Orlando Christian Prep.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2024
Popular on Variety Early on, Anti-Villain League boss Silas Ramsbottom (Steve Coogan) informs Gru that an old rival from his boarding school days seeks revenge.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 June 2024
In March, Charles revealed his traumatic experiences at boarding school as a child and his therapy journey later in life in his memoir for the first time.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
Related article They were kidnapped from a boarding school 10 years ago.
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Stephanie Busari, CNN, 10 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1665, in the meaning defined above
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“Boarding school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boarding%20school. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
boarding school
noun
: a school at which most of the pupils live during the school term
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