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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
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at an exclusive private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images' traumatizing effect on them.
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CBS News, 26 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
Nova senior Jayla Huntley-Murphy, 18, was glad that all of her classmates can enjoy the prom without having to worry about the cost.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rodrigo’s family, friends and classmates have gathered each day since Sunday near 27th Avenue and Wyoming, near the river.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Murphy, a parent to 13- and 16-year-old girls, recently alerted their school in San Francisco after her seventh grader saw classmates playing the game.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at a tony private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images’ traumatizing effect on them.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Gavin Owens said some of his classmates can’t seem to stop gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
A student who has difficulty reading aloud might be asked to read to one of their classmates, for example.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 26 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
Nova senior Jayla Huntley-Murphy, 18, was glad that all of her classmates can enjoy the prom without having to worry about the cost.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Rodrigo’s family, friends and classmates have gathered each day since Sunday near 27th Avenue and Wyoming, near the river.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Jill Murphy, a parent to 13- and 16-year-old girls, recently alerted their school in San Francisco after her seventh grader saw classmates playing the game.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at a tony private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images’ traumatizing effect on them.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Gavin Owens said some of his classmates can’t seem to stop gambling.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
A student who has difficulty reading aloud might be asked to read to one of their classmates, for example.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 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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He was mobbed by teammates right after the final buzzer sounded at SAP Center.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday night was a comfort zone, one evident to teammates, as the Heat snapped a five-game losing streak.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Deputies said the man was visiting the river with friends and was not from the area.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your problems are valid, and true friends will want to know and want to help.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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