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community college

(British) A secondary school, usually offering extended services of some sort.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(British) A secondary school, usually offering extended services of some sort.

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  • “I’ll be talking about how I ended up doing what I do, attending community college (only) and figuring it out as I went. On a panel with Arlene Mejorado and Manjari Sharma, moderated by Arpi Kovacs from the Getty’s photo department. Saturday, May 9 Pasadena City College”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Find top talent for your community college by posting open roles at CCJobsNow.com! Our easy-to-use platform connects hiring managers with the candidates you need. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fLILhs”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “you can be my last person ^^ just haven’t finished the 2-3 I have left because community college finals making me work overtime”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A huge THANK YOU to Wilson Community College for partnering with us and providing the space, support, and instruction to help make this opportunity possible. Your continued investment in our community and our young people does not go unnoticed! 🙌🏽”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Warned That Memory Prices Keep Rising. That’s Great News for Micron Stock https://www.europesays.com/people/58118/ Tim Cook at Austin Community College via Wikimedia Commons Memory chips may not grab headlines the way AI…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(US) An educational institution providing college education granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees, but not higher level degrees; junior college.

Origin: The name derives from the fact that community colleges primarily attract and accept students from the local community, and are often supported by the local community through property taxes. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “My local community college's theater is "The Bean-Brown theater." 😂”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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