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Yet, during my Indiana college years, I was never allowed by classmates to claim Chicago as home (though frat boys from Highland Park or Hinsdale — much further commutes — got away with that move).
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Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Our antennae immediately switch up when Hannah starts getting closer to one of her Act One classmates, Henry (Nate Mann), handsome and a little bit older.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with classmates, family members and teachers for photos to mark the occasion.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
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Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Our antennae immediately switch up when Hannah starts getting closer to one of her Act One classmates, Henry (Nate Mann), handsome and a little bit older.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
While his classmates dutifully listed their academic awards, extracurricular activities and sport accolades in the high school yearbook, the Long Island resident opted for just six simple words for his entry.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with classmates, family members and teachers for photos to mark the occasion.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 10 June 2026
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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classmate
noun
class·mate
ˈklas-ˌmāt 
: a member of the same class in a school or college
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