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
Women now make up over half of all students enrolled in tertiary education worldwide, and these young women are pursuing careers in engineering, technology, and innovation at record rates.
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Dayana Sarkisova, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The essay is one of the most influential pieces of writing on cinema and is still used in classrooms today to introduce students to feminist film theory.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Teachers plan to stand up for their students Like school administrators, teachers expressed their commitment to protect students and their families.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The two had their students create ideas for the signs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Dayana Sarkisova, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
The essay is one of the most influential pieces of writing on cinema and is still used in classrooms today to introduce students to feminist film theory.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
Teachers plan to stand up for their students Like school administrators, teachers expressed their commitment to protect students and their families.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The two had their students create ideas for the signs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for student
Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
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Will school districts use the $325 per pupil increase each year?—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The large, heavy-bodied snake has a large triangular head, vertical pupils and a rattle.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Extras include Hudlin’s original 1983 student short of the same name, a reunion with Kid ‘n Play and co-stars Tisha Campbell and AJ Johnson, and a video discussion with film scholar Racquel Gates.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the 1970s, management scholar Meredith Belbin observed that teams composed entirely of high-IQ individuals were prone to prolonged arguments, showed little cohesion and struggled to reach decisions, with members more interested in debating than collaborating.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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