community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

Examples of community college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Saleh transferred from Montgomery College, a community college where a coding workshop sparked her interest in the intersection of technology, research, and academia. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 The region's flagship community college is responsible not only for responding to community and state needs but also for offering paths to build careers and improve financial situations, Bolinder says. Alex Golden, Axios, 17 Sep. 2024 Other community colleges also provide child care services. Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024 The college is also supporting other community colleges in the mountain west region create quantum workforce programs. Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for community college 

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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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