preppies

noun

plural of preppy
as in schoolboys

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  1. students
  2. readers
  3. undergraduates
Noun
  • The students' message during the campaign focused on a nonpartisan effort to rebuild Serbia's economy and restore its democracy.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Serbians are voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is seen as a showdown between the Balkan country's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a movement of university students who led protests against him for almost two years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of students
Noun
  • Here’s a quick guide to the stories local readers should catch up on.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Vogue first put Kim on the cover, readers canceled their subscriptions.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Federal data show about 30% of undergraduates switch majors within three years of enrolling.
    — Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Construction is set to begin next year; the school plans to welcome graduate students in 2028 and undergraduates in 2032.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of undergraduates
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