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 New York State in September expanded the capacity of child care centers at community colleges by 200 spots. Jon Marcus, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024 The government and philanthropists should redirect significant higher education funding to community colleges that meet or exceed performance metrics. Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024 Today, there are at least 23 recovery programs at community colleges. Leah Fabel, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024 Shelving four-year plans for community college ​​Sherri Schendzielos, a mother of a blended family in Blaine, Minnesota, has four out of six children currently in or applying to college. Haley Messenger, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024 One of the report’s major recommendations is to establish a state inspector general to investigate and prosecute financial fraud in the entire public education system, from transitional kindergarten through community college. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024 The pilot program was expanded last spring to include an additional five community colleges across the state, Tantau said. The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024 But Sam has opted to start at a local community college rather than join his brother at Bethel, where he was also admitted, due to uncertain finances. Haley Messenger, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024 The governor put forward a $63.1 billion budget proposal in January that trimmed spending on transportation, private universities and community colleges, among many smaller cuts. Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

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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 30 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

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

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