student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Investing in graduate education programs is part of Elon’s strategy to offset the decline in new student enrollment, though grad students still make up a relatively small portion of Elon’s student body. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025 North Carolina student body president Adolfo Alvarez told The Athletic on Wednesday night that reports of dysfunction within the program were troubling and required transparency from the school leaders. Lauren Merola, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 The school is also proud to provide its diverse student body with the appropriate role models. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 Sixta’s win was announced to her - and the Ruskin High School student body - at a Friday morning assembly in late September. Ilana Arougheti updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for student body

Word History

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 15 Oct. 2025.

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