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.
Related Words
Relevance
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 classmate
Even when a child does not see themselves exactly in a doll, the doll can still start conversations with classmates, siblings or parents that might not otherwise happen.
—
Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
During Tuesday's testimony, students recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool of blood, then seeing blood on their own bodies.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Its impact ripples outward, affecting teammates, classmates, educators, neighbors, and first responders.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
In the late ‘60s, Duvall would appear in films directed by hip new auteurs such as Robert Altman (1968’s Countdown) and Francis Ford Coppola (1969’s The Rain People, opposite yet another Neighborhood Playhouse classmate, James Caan).
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for classmate
Tiffany Hodges, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
During Tuesday's testimony, students recounted through tears seeing a classmate in a pool of blood, then seeing blood on their own bodies.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Its impact ripples outward, affecting teammates, classmates, educators, neighbors, and first responders.
—Eryn Dion, The Providence Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
In the late ‘60s, Duvall would appear in films directed by hip new auteurs such as Robert Altman (1968’s Countdown) and Francis Ford Coppola (1969’s The Rain People, opposite yet another Neighborhood Playhouse classmate, James Caan).
—Chris Nashawaty, Vanity Fair, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for classmate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
Noun
-
Schanelec shoots exclusively in the natural habitats of Thomas (a construction worker) and Carla (a nursery school teacher), introducing a handful of their friends and colleagues along the way.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Welch was a lawyer at a prominent Boston law firm, and his legal team included colleague Fred Fisher, who had been a member of the left-leaning National Lawyers’ Guild while attending Harvard Law School.—
Kristen Monroe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Her teammate, Payton Montgomery, had a team-high 12 points, two offensive rebounds, a pair of steals and a block off the bench.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
-
With her teammates lined up on the other side of the box, Damron used her left foot to sneak the ball inside the upper right portion of the net to score.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Your optimism may want to assist your peers, yet outside influences could entangle you in myriad complications.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
-
BofA data indicate that for these families, tax refunds represent a much larger share of their average monthly spending than for wealthier peers, meaning that much of the boost to the economy will come from this cohort.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
-
And while the two friends are both experts in the field, each has a very different journey to becoming an Olympian.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Two boys discover another schoolmate detained Over the next several weeks, as Elizabeth languished in detention, at least six other children from her school district made the same cross-country journey from Minnesota to the Dilley detention center, Stuenkel said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
-
Additionally, her former schoolmate, who is now an activist nun, brings disquiet to the community when she is stranded there while returning the remains of a former nun, a murder victim.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
