preppies

noun

plural of preppy
as in schoolboys

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  1. students
  2. readers
  3. undergraduates
Noun
  • Tuesday was the first day of school for students in Grand Junction, and the western Colorado school district shared a statement during the day about the tragic car accident over the weekend that claimed the lives of several students.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As well as reigniting debate about gun control in Thailand, the shooting has put a focus on mental health for students and young people.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Choose from contemporary yet classic silhouettes in classic readers and sunglasses for men and women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once again, this column, and Screencaps readers were one step ahead of the news cycle.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Two months later, the University of Notre Dame enhanced its financial aid so that undergraduates with annual household income below $150,000 would have all their tuition costs covered starting with the upcoming academic year.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The system set itself a goal of adding 17,000 in-state undergraduates between 2020 and 2030.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of undergraduates
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“Preppies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppies. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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