EXCHANGE STUDENT Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

exchange student

noun

Definition of exchange student

as in day student

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Recent Examples of exchange student The actress, who played the sultry exchange student Nadia in the 1999 hit, packed her bags at the end of 2016 and never looked back. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026 Despite a background in modeling, the actress noted that playing the sultry exchange student was a challenge. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026 Best Overall Japan Travel Essentials In high school, my sister’s best friend was an exchange student from Japan. — Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 The collaboration was sparked by Adrian Sauer, a JGU Mainz exchange student who introduced the Kyushu team to materials long studied in Germany. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange student

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Noun

Of the high school students, 161 are boarders, 23 are day students.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, began at Lambrook when their family moved from London to Windsor in 2022, enrolling as day students at the private school in Berkshire.

— Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of day student

Noun

Newbauer attempted only one pass, as did freshman Bowe Bentley, a top-100 prospect in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
In 2012, then-head coach Red Berenson announced the end of freshman hazing, according to news articles cited in the lawsuit.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshman

Noun

Learning to read and write cursive was once a rite of passage for practically every American schoolchild.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

Definition of schoolchild

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Donna and Gregory Witte started Nova Roots earlier this year and had enrolled 56 students for either summer programming or the 2026-27 school year, according to Arkansas Department of Education records.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
From union rallies at Sacramento State to a major social media bill headed to the governor’s desk, this week brought developments that affect students, parents, homeowners and residents across the region.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Olivia followed in his footsteps playing juniors and high school tennis at Portledge School on Long Island.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Students entered the program as juniors, spending Wednesday evenings through the academic year inside Condé Nast offices while balancing classes, sports, and other extracurriculars.

— Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

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