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In Britain, a comprehensive school is what type of institution?

comprehensive

[kom-pri-hen-siv] / ˌkɒm prɪˈhɛn sɪv /


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Critically, these patterns disappeared when women had more comprehensive insurance coverage for infertility treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, the proposal wouldn’t require employers to offer such benefits or ensure that the coverage is affordable or comprehensive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

There'll also be a comprehensive text and video offer and a live page where you can get the latest updates, reaction and analysis.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

"We must establish a comprehensive prevention system to address the cybersecurity crisis," he added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

No covert military tribunal, Secret Service snoopers, or police group could have devised half as comprehensive or effective a Distant Early Warning System.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Look, CSU and all regional comprehensives in this country have a budget problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

From BASIS’s first year in 1996-1997, students who failed the comprehensives had to retake them.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2019

Pupils at grammars do get better results than they would at comprehensives.

From Economist ● Aug. 11, 2016

The new counter-extremism requirements will apply to all schools, primary and nursery as well as secondary, in village schools as well as inner-city comprehensives.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2015

Katharine Birbalsingh has taught in London comprehensives for over 10 years and this diary of a typical year in one of those schools will confirm every parent's worst fears.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 27, 2011


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