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middle school

NOUN
junior high school
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By middle school, I moved to a more advanced acting class at the Pasadena Playhouse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, has energized Democrats, who hope that record-setting campaign fundraising could help flip the seat.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

He taught algebra at a Boyle Heights middle school and a Watts high school before joining Hackman in 2018, where he’s worked on multibillion-dollar projects transforming legacy studio lots for one of Hollywood’s largest landlords.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"At elite sports schools, talented students were usually selected and trained from elementary or middle school."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Should Josie worry about heading off to middle school in the fall, regardless of whether she got to be with Max?

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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