PREPPIES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

preppies

noun

plural of preppy

as in schoolboys

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nonstudents

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Noun

The few encounters with representatives of the law are exasperating — an officer chastises Soulan for being a bad role model for his students — though not necessarily cut and dried.

— Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Two weeks ago, Fellenzer’s students took a midterm examination.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of students

Noun

On the main floor is a room dedicated to books for both young adult and adult readers, including genres like nonfiction, fiction, romance, historical fiction, thrillers and more.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Graham’s poetry—as readers of The New York Review will know—somehow manages to reckon with the whole spectrum of human existence in the 2020s.

— Matthew Aucoin, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of readers

Noun

The $235-million deal includes a 150-year ground lease with future rent to be paid to Cooper Union, which plans to use the funds to restore full-tuition scholarships to all undergraduates by 2028.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
These students are juggling responsibilities that traditional undergraduates rarely face.

— Ruth Bauer, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergraduates

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