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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
Morman and Flowers are proud of their former pupil, who still keeps in regular contact with the Charlotte-area coaches.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Dead Poets Society starred Hawke as one of several boarding school students under the tutelage of a sensitive new English teacher, John Keating (Williams), who imbues his pupils with a newfound appreciation for poetry.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Most days, there are two pupils in this small classroom on the Greek island of Lemnos, with big windows and a view of the school's front courtyard.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
About 52% also rate the schools poorly in giving financial assistance to students who need it, and 49% say colleges aren’t adequately developing pupils’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Dead Poets Society starred Hawke as one of several boarding school students under the tutelage of a sensitive new English teacher, John Keating (Williams), who imbues his pupils with a newfound appreciation for poetry.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Most days, there are two pupils in this small classroom on the Greek island of Lemnos, with big windows and a view of the school's front courtyard.
—Sarah McCammon, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
About 52% also rate the schools poorly in giving financial assistance to students who need it, and 49% say colleges aren’t adequately developing pupils’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupil
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How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To symbolize this united centrist front, adherents of The Change fly American flags that have been reconfigured to place the field of stars smack in the middle of the stripes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 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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Media studies scholar Stephen Ponder argues that William McKinley, inaugurated as president in 1897, laid the groundwork for Roosevelt’s later efforts to fully bring the press into the White House.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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And labor scholar Hamilton Nolan reminds us to breathe, and take the (rare) win.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its disciples can’t or won’t offer plain answers.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 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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Cissé, who was not a member of the military, sometimes posted images of herself in military fatigues to her more than 140,00 TikTok followers, which is thought to have drawn attention from the armed men.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since the government shutdown delayed funding for SNAP in November, Curry has been sharing strategies on how to find free or affordable food with his social media followers.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Pupil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupil. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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