Thesaurus results for HIGH SCHOOLER

high schooler

noun

Definition of high schooler

as in middle schooler

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Recent Examples of high schooler Crossing the street just got a lot more accessible – thanks to this high schooler. — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Griffin, rather than get drafted ninth overall as a high schooler in 2024, would have fulfilled his commitment to play at LSU. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 24 June 2026 They were led by Tsietsi Mashinini, a charismatic high schooler. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 As a high schooler, Sophie Hortman helped raise and train Minnie. — Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Bailey Sensitive, charismatic, and mature high schooler who had to grow up fast when his parents died. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 Ganne played in the final group of the 2021 Open as a 17-year-old high schooler at Olympic Club in San Francisco, eventually finishing as the top amateur. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium for the final time as a high schooler. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 But for now, there are the last days to experience as a high schooler. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

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Noun

The middle schooler was riding the e-bike in the back parking lot at Stuard Elementary School when they were hit by a vehicle, an Aledo ISD spokesperson said in a statement.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Ava Nassar, a 13-year-old middle schooler from Carlsbad, was with friends and classmates Nathan Adewale, 13, and Dante Veducio, 14.

— Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of middle schooler

Noun

But new parent borrowers are now limited to $20,500 per year of borrowing with a lifetime limit per undergraduate of $65,000.

— Asia Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Handy said the center also relied on a $25,000 private donation to fund its summer undergraduate fellows program.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of undergraduate

Noun

For high school freshmen, that number was even lower, at just 38% meeting grade level on the English I STAAR exam.

— Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
During the group panel discussion, Alexander was asked about Georgia coach Kirby Smart and his son Andrew, who is a rising freshman quarterback for the Spartans.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of freshman

Noun

Justin Vu, a soon-to-be kindergartener, his mom and sisters had traveled from their home in Denver and were enjoying a visit with family filled with trips to places like the beach and zoo, KGW News reported.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2026
My new kindergartner especially is feeling all the big feels about school.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026

Definition of kindergartner

Noun

In this exclusive 90-minute interview with Rolling Stone, the soon-to-be high school juniors are smart, poised, and funny.

— Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Vincent Shields, a 6-5, 285-pound junior from Murrieta Valley, is gaining traction as an improving blocker and top college prospect.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of junior

Noun

Viewership reached 65% among voters with postgraduate degrees but fell to 40% among those with a high school education or less.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Just as the young woman is set to return to her hometown following the end of her postgraduate studies, a girl’s body is discovered there, unravelling painful memories of past trauma and sending Sofia through a pained process of self-reflection.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of postgraduate

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