: a private school for girls that emphasizes cultural studies and prepares students especially for social activities
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Recent Examples on the WebTiggy attended Heathfield School, an all-girls boarding school in Ascot, then went to finishing school at the Institut Alpin Videmanette in Rougemont, Switzerland, where Princess Diana also went.Town & Country, 22 July 2022 For two particular graduates this year, earning a diploma was not just a mark of finishing school, but a symbol of perseverance for them and their families. Felicia Alvarez, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2022 Just a note about fancy cat food for a minute: My cats would routinely drink from the toilet, lick their anuses in public and leave dead rodents on the bed, so, like, these aren’t exactly finishing school graduates. David Goldman, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 After Queen's Gate came a stint at Mon Fertile, a Swiss finishing school on Lake Geneva, where she was instructed in the mores and skills of the posh housewife. Simon Usborne, Town & Country, 17 July 2022 Taking place 17 years before the events of its predecessor novel, Concrete Rose follows Maverick Carter and his journey into becoming a father, escaping the streets, and finishing school — all while still being a child himself. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 May 2022 After finishing school, Burton modified the Snurfer into the snowboard, founding a company that bears his last name. Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012 Still, homelessness didn’t stop Dawson from finishing school, graduating from Holmes Elementary and Gage Park High schools. William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022 London has been a key location in connecting with the wider African diaspora and providing a finishing school for popular artists such as Wizkid, Burna Boy and Davido to regularly sell out the O2 Arena. Christian Adofo, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2022 See More