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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
On the date of the incident, Dylan and her classmates were on a training platform about 16 feet below the surface.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
My kindergarten classmates tended to gravitate towards calligraphy, swimming, ballet and English conversation classes, but I would rather be caught dead than do anything that involved ‘learning together’.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Both students remind us of Kendrick Castillo, who was killed defending his classmates inside a Highlands Ranch school in 2019.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
In particular, there’s a void where her friends and classmates used to be.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The air buzzes with nostalgia and pride as alumni return to the yard, reconnecting with old classmates, sharing stories, and celebrating the legacy that shaped them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
The loose woodchips prevented the boy, who uses a wheelchair, from joining his classmates.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Kinser and Vedam had been classmates and were briefly roommates; on the day of Kinser's disappearance, Vedam asked him for a ride.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Panahi and his classmates were among the first in their school to start demonstrating in the streets.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
My kindergarten classmates tended to gravitate towards calligraphy, swimming, ballet and English conversation classes, but I would rather be caught dead than do anything that involved ‘learning together’.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Both students remind us of Kendrick Castillo, who was killed defending his classmates inside a Highlands Ranch school in 2019.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
In particular, there’s a void where her friends and classmates used to be.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The air buzzes with nostalgia and pride as alumni return to the yard, reconnecting with old classmates, sharing stories, and celebrating the legacy that shaped them.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
The loose woodchips prevented the boy, who uses a wheelchair, from joining his classmates.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
Kinser and Vedam had been classmates and were briefly roommates; on the day of Kinser's disappearance, Vedam asked him for a ride.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Panahi and his classmates were among the first in their school to start demonstrating in the streets.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
Noun
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Konner likes to keep her colleagues close and have multiple balls in the air.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since the start of the budget season, one Milwaukee Common Council member has been calling on his colleagues to consider defunding downtown's streetcar, also known as the Hop.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Often, meeting with peers and coordinators can complete this beneficial feedback loop.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His Pumas teammates and coach know how important the dog is to Ramsey.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Baer and his teammates took the field, looking to pull off a game-tying or winning drive.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Many of the moments are based on stories told to me by my nurse friends, or my men friends and family who were hospitalized and remember some of what happened to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following the news of the internet star’s death, several of his friends shared tributes on social media.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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