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 Police arrested a suspect Wednesday following the shooting death of a community college student on the University of Arizona campus Sept. 22. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024 Invest in Digital Literacy for Everyday Americans: By prioritizing blockchain education in public schools and community colleges, Harris could ensure that everyday Americans have the knowledge to safely and confidently engage with the digital economy. Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The bill would have prohibited UC, CSU and California community colleges from disqualifying any student for campus job opportunities due to their failure to provide proof of federal work authorization. Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024 While the bill had garnered support from organizations like the California Faculty Association and the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, several community college districts and the California State University system opposed it. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 18 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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

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

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