Thesaurus results for CLASSMATE

classmate

noun

Definition of classmate

as in colleague

a member of the same class in a school, college, or university She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates.

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Recent Examples of classmate Technology has democratized opportunity in ways my second-grade classmates could never have imagined. — Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Not surprisingly, his classmates in Toronto, where his family settled in the 1960s, teased him. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026 In this end-of-the-world scenario, Jack thrives on junk food and video games while gathering a squad of classmates to fight of zombies and monsters. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026 What shocks her even more is that Laura Kim, a classmate at Columbia, got in. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for classmate

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Jason Polanco left behind nearly all of his belongings when he and his colleagues, who were just starting their work day, were told to evacuate their Midtown Manhattan office building Tuesday.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Taking a massive bite outta Meta’s bottom line, state attorneys general like California’s Rob Bonta (hello David Ellison, see you soon) and his colleagues in Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey allege the Zuckerberg outfit actively misleads consumers.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 July 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

Everyone needs to find someone who hugs them like Messi hugs people — teammates, coaches, opposing players, young fans.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
On the field, Balogun was limited by the Belgian defenders and lack of chances created by his teammates.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of teammate

Noun

Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Perfect for running errands, getting lunch with friends, and long-haul flights, these pants are your new summer wardrobe staple.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

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