MIDDLE SCHOOLER Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

middle schooler

noun

as in high schooler

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Recent Examples of middle schooler 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 One Fayette County middle schooler is proving that no one is ever too young to make a big impact. — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 When Disney started to cast a new sitcom about a middle schooler secretly moonlighting as a pop star, Cyrus initially auditioned for the sidekick role, Lilly, who was ultimately played by Emily Osment. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The middle schooler had been begging to opt out, citing headaches from the Chromebook screen and a dislike of the AI chatbot recently integrated into it. — Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026 After bursting onto the national scene as a middle schooler, then retiring from her sport at the grand old age of 16, Liu now seems to have found her true self. — Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Feb. 2026 Entering her freshman year at Libertyville, Mary Minogue was an up-and-coming talent who had already qualified for state as a middle schooler competing against boys. — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 The pair first met when Crawford was a middle schooler participating in MLB’s Elite Development Invitational, where Davis was a coach. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle schooler

Noun

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

Definition of high schooler

Noun

One study in Brazil determined that undergraduates who used AI for studying performed significantly worse on a surprise test than those who studied without AI.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Between 2021 and 2025, the country reportedly eliminated or suspended about 12,200 undergraduate degree programs, mainly in areas like the humanities, foreign languages and some management disciplines.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of undergraduate

Noun

My new kindergartner especially is feeling all the big feels about school.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.

— Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of kindergartner

Noun

Included in her village is Kai, who will be soon be a freshman at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, two counties away.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Gracia, who throws and hits left-handed, was a freshman All-American at Duke and then transferred to UVA for his junior season.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of freshman

Noun

Georgia baseball added its 15th transfer portal addition on Tuesday after Illinois State junior Graham Mastros announced his commitment via his Instagram.

— Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
Sir Homer King Webb, Sierra Canyon, junior The 6-foot-1 Webb is a 2-way player and left his imprint as both an outside linebacker and wide receiver.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 July 2026

Definition of junior

Noun

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
In families where mothers and fathers live together, about 56% of moms with bachelor degrees and 69% of mothers with postgraduate degrees worked full time in 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026

Definition of postgraduate

Noun

There were only a handful of inaugural outings this time round, but sophomore shows from those appointed last season brought plenty of ideas to the fore, including an abundance of ready-to-wear and bag trends.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
George Washington High School sophomore Jensen Tsao is a member of both the local dragon boat team that competes in the annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in Denver and the Boy Scouts.

— Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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