as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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Recent Examples of student
In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Naismith improvised a version of it for Springfield students by nailing up two peach baskets in the gymnasium, dividing the class into two teams, and telling them to throw a ball into their opponent’s basket.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
This mirrors statewide concerns over math scores for California students in school.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The economic outlook for liberal arts students is not as bad as many fear, as the Brookings Institution notes.
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Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Naismith improvised a version of it for Springfield students by nailing up two peach baskets in the gymnasium, dividing the class into two teams, and telling them to throw a ball into their opponent’s basket.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
This mirrors statewide concerns over math scores for California students in school.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The economic outlook for liberal arts students is not as bad as many fear, as the Brookings Institution notes.
—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for student
Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
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School spending per pupil fell by 9% from 2010 to 2019.
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Connecticut spends more per student on public education than almost any other state, roughly $22,700 per pupil on average, ranking in the top five states for per-pupil state spending.
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It was rediscovered in the late 1990s, but was forgotten again until scholars and advocates pushed for its preservation years later, according to the association.
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But the outcome, according to scholars, is a clearer, tighter, and more defensible argument.
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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