student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Hampshire currently enrolls around 325 Jewish students, more than 38% of its total student body, according to Hillel International. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 That's why the student body at Prep, including the proportion of students with disabilities, is similar to that of the public schools. Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 It was sponsored by the student body, and earned its name from the orange school colors, combined with the popular soda. Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The student body at Haverford College in Pennsylvania recently voted to urge President Wendy Raymond to forge ahead with the renaming process for the Allison & Howard Lutnick Library. Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for student body

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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 23 Apr. 2026.

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