finishing school
noun
: a private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities
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To take the next step: Professional or personal milestones, like finishing school or buying a home, often drive job seekers to pursue better pay, benefits or growth opportunities.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite her kids finishing school four years ago, one mom still receives calls from the office for an unexpected and hilarious reason that has viewers cracking up.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Granted, Prophecy is yet another chapter of Hollywood’s infatuation with IP, but it’s also yielded a lavish little soap opera where Emily Watson is a super-powered leader of an all-female finishing school for young intergalactic mages.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
After finishing school, Stephen got a job at his father’s oil and gas company, JMC and Arkoma Production Co.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite her kids finishing school four years ago, one mom still receives calls from the office for an unexpected and hilarious reason that has viewers cracking up.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Granted, Prophecy is yet another chapter of Hollywood’s infatuation with IP, but it’s also yielded a lavish little soap opera where Emily Watson is a super-powered leader of an all-female finishing school for young intergalactic mages.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
After finishing school, Stephen got a job at his father’s oil and gas company, JMC and Arkoma Production Co.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Finishing school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finishing%20school. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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