as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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In 1917, Lionel (Mescal), a young, talented music student, meets David (O’Connor) at the Boston Conservatory, where a connection over a deep love of music leads to a fleeting love affair.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
On Friday afternoon, around 200 guests including local journalists, influencers, shopping mall representatives, VIP shoppers, 12 local primary school students and a living buddha witnessed the explosive work live.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Haneline hopes that teachers, students and other parents can use the affirmations in their daily lives to help build confidence and a stronger self-image.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The head-spinning shift from digital to analog is well underway at Jefferson County Public Schools, which serves nearly 97,000 students as Kentucky's largest school district.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
On Friday afternoon, around 200 guests including local journalists, influencers, shopping mall representatives, VIP shoppers, 12 local primary school students and a living buddha witnessed the explosive work live.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Haneline hopes that teachers, students and other parents can use the affirmations in their daily lives to help build confidence and a stronger self-image.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The head-spinning shift from digital to analog is well underway at Jefferson County Public Schools, which serves nearly 97,000 students as Kentucky's largest school district.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
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Venomous snakes typically have triangular heads and a vertical pupil.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Sep. 2025
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That in turn would add to financial stress for the district, which receives state funding per pupil.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Emirati youth delegations visited Israel; Israeli and Emirati scholars co-presented their work at conferences all over Abu Dhabi; and festive meals were served following the Jewish and Islamic dietary laws when Passover and Ramadan overlapped.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Baskin, a scholar of Rabbinic literature and former president of the Association for Jewish Studies, here offers a straightforward, clear introduction to the field of Jewish Studies in the United States and Canada, covering many of the key aspects and issues.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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