as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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Recent Examples of student
Tucker graduated from Duke University in 2019 with a major in math and served as the sports editor for its student newspaper, The Chronicle.
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Take the tragic case of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student murdered at the University of Georgia in February 2024.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The law prevents schools from publicizing specific, sensitive student records.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
At the exhibition, Ferraz encouraged the students to keep making art.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Take the tragic case of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student murdered at the University of Georgia in February 2024.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
The law prevents schools from publicizing specific, sensitive student records.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
At the exhibition, Ferraz encouraged the students to keep making art.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
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The four-part series, which explores complex issues such as toxic masculinity and the dangers of online radicalization, is set to be made freely accessible to secondary school pupils through a partnership between Netflix and the Into Film+ streaming service.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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Between 2008 and 2018, the amount of funding available per pupil in traditional public schools substantially declined, while funding for charters schools increased, leaving public schools to try to maintain the same services but with fewer resources.—
Derek W. Black,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Weiss said some scholars believe the prophecy was written in support of a cardinal who was campaigning to be the next pope.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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