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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
Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.
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Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends and classmates cheered as Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman launched into space for a moon mission aboard Artemis II on Wednesday.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Maaike Alejandra Mora, a 16-year-old Carmel High School student, helped organize her classmates to protest ICE earlier this year.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The goal, Atticus said, was to encourage his classmates to also give to the museum.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Aura grumbled along with her classmates.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Districts may also discipline students who assault their classmates at a bus stop under the bill.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends, classmates and coworkers, many meeting for the first time, shared stories, music and dances in her memory.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Friends and classmates cheered as Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman launched into space for a moon mission aboard Artemis II on Wednesday.
—Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Maaike Alejandra Mora, a 16-year-old Carmel High School student, helped organize her classmates to protest ICE earlier this year.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The goal, Atticus said, was to encourage his classmates to also give to the museum.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Aura grumbled along with her classmates.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Districts may also discipline students who assault their classmates at a bus stop under the bill.
—Kathryn Muchnick, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends, classmates and coworkers, many meeting for the first time, shared stories, music and dances in her memory.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, has invested in Ukrainian drone manufacturers and believes that the Ukrainians could one day overtake their Western peers in the arms market.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miles away in the nation's capital, Germantown Friends alumnus and current Howard University student Isaac Okewole is also resonating with the same song, along with his peers in the university's first a cappella group.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new home base for Inter Miami has already welcomed season ticket holders for a sneak peek before the big day, allowing fans to see Lionel Messi and his teammates during a training session.—
Samantha Rivera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just four hours earlier, Bueckers’ former teammates advanced to the women’s Final Four for the third year in a row with a 70-52 win against rival Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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