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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
Students were generally not allowed to use AI tools or collaborate with classmates during exams.
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Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The first girl to win the Kennedy scion’s heart was one of his classmates at Phillips Academy in Andover.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of my classmates enlisted straight out of graduation, drawn by service, duty and the promise of a college education.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Eikenberg fell under the spell of civics in high school when his classmates studied the Bill Clinton campaign in 1992.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Police found his journal on the bathroom floor – detailing his desire and plan to shoot up his classmates.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
After forcefully dominating the paint and protecting the rim in Crean Lutheran wins, the imposing big man beams as teammates, classmates and supporters congratulate him.
—Diamond Leung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Police said the recruit was off duty and headed home after a study session with his police academy classmates.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Aghayeva’s arrest appeared to be the first time in nearly a year that federal immigration authorities were active on Columbia’s campus, which has been rocked by the detention of several classmates, including most famously, Mahmoud Khalil.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Shishir Shakya, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
The first girl to win the Kennedy scion’s heart was one of his classmates at Phillips Academy in Andover.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of my classmates enlisted straight out of graduation, drawn by service, duty and the promise of a college education.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Eikenberg fell under the spell of civics in high school when his classmates studied the Bill Clinton campaign in 1992.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Police found his journal on the bathroom floor – detailing his desire and plan to shoot up his classmates.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
After forcefully dominating the paint and protecting the rim in Crean Lutheran wins, the imposing big man beams as teammates, classmates and supporters congratulate him.
—Diamond Leung, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Police said the recruit was off duty and headed home after a study session with his police academy classmates.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Aghayeva’s arrest appeared to be the first time in nearly a year that federal immigration authorities were active on Columbia’s campus, which has been rocked by the detention of several classmates, including most famously, Mahmoud Khalil.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
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John Rutherford, a council member who voted against the resolution, asked his colleagues to set aside their political opinions about Musk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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To investigate this question, Baker and his colleagues carried out large-scale DNA sequencing from samples collected in deep-sea hydrothermal vents as well as shallow coastal areas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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And that’s given him longer than most of his peers to think about what makes someone an effective CEO.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Saenz is the vice chair of the State Board of Education’s Student Advisory Panel, a committee of high school students that get to advocate for their peers and influence board decisions.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Flagg, known for his competitive nature, talked about the most difficult part of not being able to play alongside his teammates.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jakucionis has impressed his coaches and teammates with his energy, defensive pressure, playmaking ability and improved three-point shooting.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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His father bought him the plane ticket after Jeffrey found himself in a bit of a boredom rut with friends and getting into the wrong kind of trouble.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Messi’s presence drew Julio Gonzalez of Lansdowne and two friends to the game.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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