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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 classmates
Co-workers and even classmates are going to want to attend sessions together.
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Dr. April Willis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
One of my test pilot school classmates, Josh Kutryk, was selected to the Canadian astronaut program.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
By 2001, Lloyd retired from Hollywood due to relentless bullying from classmates over his Star Wars role.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
But the student body responded in support of their biologically female classmates by wearing the shirts in droves of hundreds at a time.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Therapy dogs were brought in to provide some comfort for the classmates and families of the victims.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Police, with the assistance of the FBI, were scouring online records and other resources and speaking with the shooter's parents and classmates in an attempt to determine a motive for the shooting, Barnes told the AP.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Thomas married Ruth in 1958 after meeting her through her brothers, who were his classmates.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Dr. April Willis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
One of my test pilot school classmates, Josh Kutryk, was selected to the Canadian astronaut program.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
By 2001, Lloyd retired from Hollywood due to relentless bullying from classmates over his Star Wars role.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
But the student body responded in support of their biologically female classmates by wearing the shirts in droves of hundreds at a time.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Therapy dogs were brought in to provide some comfort for the classmates and families of the victims.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Police, with the assistance of the FBI, were scouring online records and other resources and speaking with the shooter's parents and classmates in an attempt to determine a motive for the shooting, Barnes told the AP.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Thomas married Ruth in 1958 after meeting her through her brothers, who were his classmates.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
Noun
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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He was targeted for hits (hard, but clean) by his former teammates.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Raptors attempted to neutralize Jalen Brunson, but the Knicks’ All-Star guard adjusted seamlessly, facilitating for his teammates instead of forcing the issue.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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