student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

Examples of student body in a Sentence

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Photograph by Josh Aronson for The New Yorker Liam Duffy, a sandy-haired senior who served as vice-president of the diversity council and president of the student body, vehemently opposed Kirk. Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 That’s almost four times more than the entire student body enrolled last year at Arizona State University, the country’s largest education institution by headcount. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 20 June 2026 Involve myself in the student body through clubs and campus events. Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026 Encouraging kids to choose STEM- and business-related majors just makes sense for the changing student body. The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for student body

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 24 Jun. 2026.

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