as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of student
These caps aim to prevent students from accumulating six-figure debts but could also push students who hit the limit toward private loans.
—
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Mogen’s daughter, U of I senior Madison Mogen, 21, was among the four students killed at an off-campus rental house where three of them lived.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The student must be supervised by a practicing attorney.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for student
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Mogen’s daughter, U of I senior Madison Mogen, 21, was among the four students killed at an off-campus rental house where three of them lived.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
The student must be supervised by a practicing attorney.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for student
Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
-
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
-
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
-
Immigration authorities released visiting Georgetown University scholar Badar Khan Suri on Wednesday following a federal judge’s ruling.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
-
Wednesday's court hearing was attended by dozens of people, including the scholar's family members, friends and colleagues at Georgetown and advocates.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share