extracurricular
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They can usually direct their donations toward funding a specific mission – perhaps in memory of a favorite professor, supporting cancer research or to support extracurricular activities such as sports.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
The parent, who did not want to be named out of concern for retaliation, said his son was placed on a “No-Go List” for extracurricular activities and events.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Since 1979, teen labor-force participation has fallen from around 60% to 35%-40%, due to a tightening of labor laws, socio-economic changes and more school commitments and extracurricular activities.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
School officials said the exclusion was unacceptable, noting that educational programmes and extracurricular activities are held on those days.
From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026
"I'm not asking you on a date. I'm asking you to an extracurricular activity. We will sit in the back of an auditorium and laugh at the kids auditioning to play me."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
Vocabulary lists containing extracurricular
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