student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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Over 75% of the student body at Eastway speaks a first language other than English, with many students who do not yet speak English proficiently. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025 The White House cut off billions of Harvard’s federal dollars, then tried to block the school’s ability to enroll international students, who for the last four years have made up more than a fourth of the student body. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 Alarmed parents and overwhelmed school officials ultimately recruited authorities for help, and an investigation soon swept through the student body. EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Camp Jericho Dort takes most of the Nevermore student body on a camping retreat at Camp Jericho, but their plans are quickly challenged by a normie group of boy scouts and their strict counselor. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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