classmate

noun class·mate \ -ˌmāt \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

Definition of classmate

: a member of the same class in a school or college

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Recent Examples of classmate from the Web

McMurray previously directed the Sundance film Burning Sands about fraternity hazing culture, and was a USC film school classmate of Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.

— aaron couch, The Hollywood Reporter, "'First Purge' Director on Its Big Donald Trump Moment," 4 July 2018
In the summer between her first and second years, Mensah received internship offers from top-tier tech companies, including Microsoft and Google, which most of her classmates would jump at.

— refinery29.com, "The Pipeline: The Sephora Innovation Manager Pushing The Beauty Giant's Tech Forward," 29 June 2018
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Roberts returned to Noblesville West Middle School in Indiana on Wednesday, May 30 with the rest of his classmates after a student shot a teacher and one other student on May 25, leaving both wounded.

— sarah emily baum, Teen Vogue, "Following Noblesville West Middle School Shooting, Young Activists Are Mobilizing Nationwide," 5 June 2018
So last year, armed with their newfound skills, Ornelas and three of his classmates decided to build their own search engine for the inside.

— issie lapowsky, WIRED, "How San Quentin Inmates Built a Search Engine for Prison," 1 June 2018
Gooding said that Silver gave every one of her classmates in a tax class handwritten thank you cards at the end of the semester.

— rachel jones, charlotteobserver, "She danced with unbridled joy when she got her diploma. Here's why. | Charlotte Observer," 25 May 2018
There was nothing in place to guarantee a place to be and a chance to see all of your classmates in the same place before going on to the next stages of their lives.

— michael walsh, Courant Community, "Safe Grad Creators Look Back At Inaugural Event," 15 May 2018
And unlike their opponent, the cupboard is full for next season, as just two seniors started for the Wolves on Saturday - a day where the rest of their classmates were celebrating graduation day in Covington.

— jim derry, NOLA.com, "Jay Curtis' 6th-inning blast leads John Curtis past St. Paul's, 2-1, in Division I state title game," 13 May 2018
The two, who are old Wabash College classmates, have attacked each other relentlessly.

— brian slodysko, Post-Tribune, "GOP Senate hopefuls keep up attacks in final debate," 1 May 2018

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