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as in students
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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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
Carbachol makes your pupils smaller, which helps sharpen near vision, while brimonidine keeps those pupils small for longer, making the eyedrops more effective before another dose is required.
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New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Hernandez had a front-row seat for that with Colton Joseph, another one of his pupils.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In the later stages, skin will turn blue, pupils will dilate, and pulse and breathing slow.
—Brayden Garcia
january 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Symptoms can include abdominal pain or discomfort, blurred or double vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, drooping eyelid, dry or sore throat, facial muscle paralysis, nausea or vomiting, swollen belly, and trouble swallowing and speaking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Blood was flowing from her left ear and her pupils were dilated.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Two female teachers find themselves at the center of a scandal when one of their pupils accuses them of having a love affair.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
More than 34,600 pupils attend school online compared to 33,629 students in 2024, according to the data.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2026
So last year, the students helped out at Central Middle School setting up Chromebooks for pupils and also at Mercy Circle retirement community.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Hernandez had a front-row seat for that with Colton Joseph, another one of his pupils.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In the later stages, skin will turn blue, pupils will dilate, and pulse and breathing slow.
—Brayden Garcia
january 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Symptoms can include abdominal pain or discomfort, blurred or double vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, drooping eyelid, dry or sore throat, facial muscle paralysis, nausea or vomiting, swollen belly, and trouble swallowing and speaking.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Blood was flowing from her left ear and her pupils were dilated.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Two female teachers find themselves at the center of a scandal when one of their pupils accuses them of having a love affair.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
More than 34,600 pupils attend school online compared to 33,629 students in 2024, according to the data.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupils
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Brian Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in July to the gruesome stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, faced a conflict of interest issue with his own attorney during the course of his case.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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When navigation is intentional, students earn credits faster, miss fewer days, and experience less emotional exhaustion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Its adherents believe that on social media and in other online spaces, only a few real people create posts, comments, and images.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yamagami won sympathy from people skeptical of church Yamagami’s case and his descriptions of his childhood brought attention to other children of Unification Church adherents, and influenced a law meant to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even though the sketch was previously unknown to scholars, there were some clues to its provenance.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Claudia Sulewski, who began her career as a beauty vlogger in 2009 — amassing nearly seven million followers across platforms — has now made the transition to Hollywood.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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With Mrs Bieber paving the way, expect her disciples to ditch the pilates socks and micro Uggs for a modest three-centimeter heel any day now.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hippocrates and his disciples did not disbelieve in Asclepius, the god of medicine (or any other god).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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