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
Brown said what came to be known as the Local Control Funding Formula would give local educators flexibility and additional resources to design curricula that match what their pupils need to succeed, buttressed by input from local parents and civic leaders.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Soft-spoken and even-tempered, Bradley gave his pupils permission, confidence.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Craig’s most famous pupils were all righties — Scott, Jack Morris, John Burkett and Steve Bedrosian, among others.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Independent Budget Office, that number stands at one instructor for every nine pupils.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Already, as the second picture shows, the ewes’ pupils had morphed into rounds.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Soft-spoken and even-tempered, Bradley gave his pupils permission, confidence.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Craig’s most famous pupils were all righties — Scott, Jack Morris, John Burkett and Steve Bedrosian, among others.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
According to the New York City Independent Budget Office, that number stands at one instructor for every nine pupils.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Already, as the second picture shows, the ewes’ pupils had morphed into rounds.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupils
Noun
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His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Critics say event ‘hijacked’ by Christian nationalism Critics say Rededicate 250 is shaping up to promote Christian nationalism — whose adherents typically believe that the United States was founded as and should be a Christian nation.—
Peter Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Scientology is a religious group shrouded in privacy that has garnered attention for its celebrity adherents, including Tom Cruise and John Travolta.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Stanford scholars forecast that average households may spend $857 more on gasoline in 2026.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Science communication scholars originally ascribed to a top-down, one-way model of communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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His suggestion drew scores of hosannahs from followers on X, who shared his lament that the magazine had become too critical of the industry and its leaders.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The third member of the group, Abril Rios, previewed Monday's hearing to their 126 followers on TikTok.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Since releasing Mayhem, her first new LP since 2020’s Chromatica, Mother Monster has been communing with her disciples around the world on an extensive tour, which included a massive free concert at Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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And their patients walk out looking refreshed, not remade — faces harmonized thanks to a mentor who taught the disciples how to see.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Pupils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupils. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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