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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
There, the perpetrators were high school boys at a private school who had created more than 300 deepfakes of 60 of their female classmates.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
And in terms of education, most of the people within my generation and my brightest classmates opted to go to the United States for their graduate studies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Her first psychological thriller was the 2014 best-seller Dead Med, which follows a med student unpacking the tragic and mysterious deaths of her classmates.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
One of his classmates was allegedly actor Billy Baldwin.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Daniel is a 4-year-old anthropomorphic tiger navigating Kindergarten alongside classmates who are animals and humans from various backgrounds.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
While their Lakeville South High School classmates are racing to make their first-period bell, Ollie Sonterre and Telden Tran are likely driving to a client’s home to estimate the costs of a bathroom remodel, or replacing a light fixture.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
At this point in her senior year at Yale University, Amanda knows that many of her classmates turn to AI chatbots to write papers and other homework assignments.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
And in terms of education, most of the people within my generation and my brightest classmates opted to go to the United States for their graduate studies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Her first psychological thriller was the 2014 best-seller Dead Med, which follows a med student unpacking the tragic and mysterious deaths of her classmates.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
One of his classmates was allegedly actor Billy Baldwin.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Daniel is a 4-year-old anthropomorphic tiger navigating Kindergarten alongside classmates who are animals and humans from various backgrounds.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
While their Lakeville South High School classmates are racing to make their first-period bell, Ollie Sonterre and Telden Tran are likely driving to a client’s home to estimate the costs of a bathroom remodel, or replacing a light fixture.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
At this point in her senior year at Yale University, Amanda knows that many of her classmates turn to AI chatbots to write papers and other homework assignments.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
Noun
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His appearance was a surprise even to his colleagues, who stood up and applauded enthusiastically as the audience whooped and hollered.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those roots deepened in 2024, when five of Sediqa’s colleagues formed a sponsor group through the United States Refugee Admissions Program, bringing our family together after three years apart.—
Sediqa Fahimi,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Consider enrolling in a class or talking about philosophical ideas with your peers, because such bold curiosity presently translates into mental growth.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Often, peers are thought of as friends.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 18 minutes, Ingles totaled seven points, four rebounds and four assists while being embraced by his former teammates and coaches throughout the night.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Family and friends held a memorial last month, marking five years since the fatal shooting of Toledo.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Be patient with partners and close friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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