1
as in students
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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2
as in adherents
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 pupils
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).
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
One by one, with sweaty palms and cracking adolescent voices, the pupils rose and read.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The suit also alleges that teachers were sometimes assigned more than 200 pupils, well over limits set by the state that range from 20 to 160, depending on the grade.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Recognizing the potential of his religious pupils, Kamp set up a chess team at an elementary school near the Collective’s setup in Tonto Village.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Anat, the mother, is a schoolteacher who has passed on to her pupils and to her child the ethos of military service in defense of the country.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Set in a school for students with dangerous powers, where teachers feast on their pupils upon graduation, this novel centers on a group of classmates who must team up to save themselves from a brutal end.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
One by one, with sweaty palms and cracking adolescent voices, the pupils rose and read.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The suit also alleges that teachers were sometimes assigned more than 200 pupils, well over limits set by the state that range from 20 to 160, depending on the grade.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Recognizing the potential of his religious pupils, Kamp set up a chess team at an elementary school near the Collective’s setup in Tonto Village.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
There are two blinking lights on the front of its boxy body to approximate wide, moony pupils.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Anat, the mother, is a schoolteacher who has passed on to her pupils and to her child the ethos of military service in defense of the country.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Set in a school for students with dangerous powers, where teachers feast on their pupils upon graduation, this novel centers on a group of classmates who must team up to save themselves from a brutal end.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Moreover, as the show delves into the mystery behind the academy’s founding and its benefactors, Evelyn’s manipulation tactics become apparent, wedging even the closest pupils apart and establishing a hierarchy among the Tall Pines Academy staff.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupils
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However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the afternoon of April 15, several students, including the Kamos’ son, were in the school’s auditorium for a rehearsal for the school play.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 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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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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This multi-day gathering invites spiritual leaders, renowned scholars and creative thinkers from around the world to engage in a thoughtful and insightful dialogue on pressing social issues.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Critics, including legal scholars and lawmakers, argue the campaign violates international law by targeting civilians without due process.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Helping Vitello's case in San Francisco is the prominent presence of former Tennessee disciples on the organizational depth chart.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bielsa lost both finals but gained admirers and disciples.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The account has now surpassed 15,000 followers.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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During his announcement, Skinner acknowledged that many of their followers were heavily invested in their relationship and would be devastated by the news.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Pupils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupils. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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