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Community and institutions

People, groups and institutions in society.

A210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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public

noun · 3 examples
  1. The public can ask questions after the talk.
  2. This park is open to the public every day.
  3. The museum closes early when the public leaves.

population

noun · 3 examples
  1. The population of this town is growing quickly.
  2. This island has a small population.
  3. The town has a population of ten thousand.

government

noun · 3 examples
  1. The government plans new schools for the area.
  2. Our government met to discuss the roads.
  3. People want the government to fix the water supply.

law

noun · 3 examples
  1. The law says drivers must stop here.
  2. This law protects children at school.
  3. They changed the law last year.

prison

noun · 3 examples
  1. He spent two years in prison.
  2. The old prison stands on a hill.
  3. The report says the prison is overcrowded.

crime

noun · 3 examples
  1. Stealing the bike was a crime.
  2. Police are trying to solve the crime.
  3. He reported the crime to the police.

army

noun · 3 examples
  1. The army camp is near the river.
  2. Many people joined the army last year.
  3. The army moved north in the story.

soldier

noun · 3 examples
  1. The soldier stood at the gate.
  2. A young soldier wrote to his family.
  3. One soldier carried a backpack across the field.

king

noun · 3 examples
  1. The king wore a simple crown.
  2. Stories say the king lived in a castle.
  3. The king welcomed the visitors.

queen

noun · 3 examples
  1. The queen smiled at the crowd.
  2. In the tale, the queen loved music.
  3. The queen sat beside the open window.

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