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Her classmates in the school’s third-ever drama class included Christopher Reeve, Robin Williams, Christine Baranski and William Hurt.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Some laughed as their classmates persuaded them.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Breen introduced himself to his colorful classmate.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In the documentary, Steve maintained his daughter’s innocence and defended her against allegations from former classmates who accused her of bullying.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Some laughed as their classmates persuaded them.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Breen introduced himself to his colorful classmate.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In the documentary, Steve maintained his daughter’s innocence and defended her against allegations from former classmates who accused her of bullying.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classmate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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classmate
noun
class·mate
ˈklas-ˌmāt 
: a member of the same class in a school or college
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