preppies

Definition of preppiesnext
plural of preppy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppies
Noun
  • Many involve access problems for, or harassment of, students with disabilities.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lawlor writes with the pleasing air of someone keen to be understood by a wide range of possible readers.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Cannabis, rural flight access, Catholicism and more, in readers' eyes.
    Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Board of Regents has officially approved a tuition increase for the 2026-2027 academic year, marking what could be the second price hike for many current undergraduates.
    La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The couple, who met as undergraduates at Duke University, married in 2006.
    Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Preppies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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