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
That the students in those schools gained focus and confidence, learning to problem-solve in and out of class.
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
And these high school students, Anya and Sofia, have grown up with the backdrop of war.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Police detained several students, who were later released to their parents, Kellogg said.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
More than 200 riders, including college students, pedal daily across the connector to Davis, according to SABA.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
And these high school students, Anya and Sofia, have grown up with the backdrop of war.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Police detained several students, who were later released to their parents, Kellogg said.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
More than 200 riders, including college students, pedal daily across the connector to Davis, according to SABA.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
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With Danny held hostage, Maria’s life begins to flourish and that star pupil, Pauline, inches ever-closer to her favorite docent as sympathies slip away and oscillate between characters, the film making quick work of manipulating mounting emotions.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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House Republicans have defended the budget, arguing their plan raises the base amount of per-pupil funding students get, rather than directing increases to certain funding streams.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Eisgruber, who is a scholar of constitutional law, believes that Sullivan is the cornerstone of American free-speech law.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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And in that present, Fugazi’s drummer, a scholar of caste, and a border reporter are no longer distant figures.—
Javier Garcia del Moral
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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