student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

Examples of student body in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The student body is also unique among the many elite and private universities, such as Columbia and USC, where similar demonstrations are taking place. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024 The high school, a colossal, century-old Gothic Revival edifice serving a racially diverse student body of 2,000, ranks in the Top 10 percent of schools statewide, according to U.S. News and World Report, and routinely sends students to elite colleges. John Leland John Leland, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 The expansions aim to address an ever-growing student body that has outgrown a campus spread among several buildings throughout Nampa and Boise. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024 The damage was so extensive that the district moved the Bancroft student body and staff to Spring Valley Academy while their home school has undergone remediation and repairs. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2024 Following the government’s crackdown, primary school students from the lower part of town slowly started attending the public school in the upper area, almost tripling the student body year on year, says Principal Daniel Diaz Guzmán. Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024 In February, the student body conducted a nonbinding vote on whether Pomona should disclose its investments and divest from Israel. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Jews make up 10% of the undergraduate student population and 53% of Harvard’s graduate student body. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 Related article Congress requests documents from UC Berkeley in widening campus antisemitism investigation The ADL also praised Elon University for providing opportunities for the student body and faculty to learn about Hamas’ attack and encouraged dialogue. David Goldman, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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