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as in student
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground
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Recent Examples of pupil
The Mahtomedi School Board last went out for a referendum in 2018; that measure, which raised the per-pupil levy, was approved by 55 percent of voters.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
And the coach and his pupils deserve blame, even if some of the calls were atrocious (the pass interference at the end of the Giants game on Riley Moss tops the list).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Only three other states — Utah, Idaho and Arizona — spend less per pupil.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
And the coach and his pupils deserve blame, even if some of the calls were atrocious (the pass interference at the end of the Giants game on Riley Moss tops the list).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Only three other states — Utah, Idaho and Arizona — spend less per pupil.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupil
Noun
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As student Natalie Green, Cohn was an early role model for body positivity.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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An Ivy League student accused of making up an entire life story to gain admission was expelled earlier this semester, prompting fresh concerns over academic fraud and gaps in university vetting that experts say could also expose elite institutions to foreign influence and espionage risks.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Academics cite Wallace’s story as one of the catalysts behind a fringe concept that has spread among adherents to the Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement and is gaining traction at the highest levels of the federal government.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Srinivasan’s Network State—and its core idea of capturing or creating parallel, anti-democratic institutions—was attracting adherents on the tech right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ng learnt Tai Chi in 1989 from Master Gene Chen, who was a disciple of Grandmaster Feng ZhiQiang.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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When examining this piece and considering its phrase at the bottom, viewers may ask themselves who in this image is the disciple and who is the master.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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And their reach now goes far beyond the parish; the nuns now have their own Instagram account, currently with 70,000 followers.—
Esme Nicholson,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Murphy has produced countless TV shows that have been heaped with acclaim, ratings and awards and Kardashian is a reality show star turned businesswoman and billionaire, with millions of followers and fans hooked to her every move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Pupil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupil. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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