PREPPIES Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

preppies

noun

plural of preppy

as in schoolboys

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nonstudents

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Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The Oregon school district that lost three young students and a teacher in a mass shooting this week expressed profound grief on Saturday, praising the courage of the educator and staff member who risked their lives during the attack.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of students

Noun

Hair oiling has moved from an old-school ritual to a mainstream pre-wash step, and readers want to know whether applying oil to the scalp before shampoo actually delivers results.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
For readers whose main goal is weight loss or who have struggled to stay consistent, a morning block is one window worth considering.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of readers

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Signers would cap international undergraduates at 15%, require the SAT or ACT and freeze tuition for five years.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Cornell is among the less difficult Ivy League schools to get into, and it is known for its top engineering program, while also being one of the few Ivies with a business school open to undergraduates.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of undergraduates

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