student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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While the overall enrollment of nonresident students is unlikely to be affected, per the report, the potential tuition increase could change the composition of that section of the student body at all three schools. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 Soon, one-third of the student body was out sick. Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026 The irony of the commencement booing, however, lies in the common hypocrisy found within the student body. Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 The student body seems to have ranged from 150 to 350 in kindergarten through sixth grade. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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 19 May. 2026.

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