student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Women now constitute roughly half of all matriculants, and the student body reflects the full demographic breadth of the country. Robert Krasner, STAT, 1 June 2026 The website would also include data about the economic levels represented by the student body. Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Finally, the student body called for greater inclusion of student voices in the AI Initiative. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 Fans were shocked to learn a number of details about the actors behind Briar U’s charming student body, from who their real-life partners are to the fact that lead Ella Bright grew up in London and has a British accent. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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