1
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
Everything old feels new again, down to the iconic yellow-eyed logo, displayed up on a catwalk lined with TV screens, in which the static cat-eye pupils first wriggle, then reveal themselves as slinky, silhouetted dancers.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
The district lost thousands of students this school year, will close seven schools this summer as a result and expects enrollment to drop by another 10,000 pupils in the next five years.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The superintendent also said her district has lost 72 students since December, which has hurt funding that was dependent on the numbers of pupils and meals served.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Actor Marlon Brando and sportscaster Brent Musburger are former pupils.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils were dilated and his movements were slow and lethargic, the incident report from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Hungry for travel and unaware of his history of mental disturbance—a habit of firing pistols during classes for deaf pupils had impeded his progress in Scottish schools—Muriel agreed to follow him to Southern Rhodesia, where the couple were married the following year.
—Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her students include English language learners and special education pupils.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
The district lost thousands of students this school year, will close seven schools this summer as a result and expects enrollment to drop by another 10,000 pupils in the next five years.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
The superintendent also said her district has lost 72 students since December, which has hurt funding that was dependent on the numbers of pupils and meals served.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Actor Marlon Brando and sportscaster Brent Musburger are former pupils.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Woods’ eyes were bloodshot and glassy, his pupils were dilated and his movements were slow and lethargic, the incident report from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Hungry for travel and unaware of his history of mental disturbance—a habit of firing pistols during classes for deaf pupils had impeded his progress in Scottish schools—Muriel agreed to follow him to Southern Rhodesia, where the couple were married the following year.
—Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her students include English language learners and special education pupils.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupils
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Many involve access problems for, or harassment of, students with disabilities.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her memories of Fang Klein run deep, having met as students at San José State University in 1996, where Fang Klein earned her bachelor’s degree in dance with a minor in musical theater.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists often celebrate Vesak with processions, by visiting temples, meditating and through acts of fasting, while adherents in India may immerse themselves in the river Ganga to wash away their sins.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restrictions subdued Lent, Passover and Ramadan celebrations for many in some of the holiest sites for adherents of Christianity, Islam and Judaism.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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As one of the nation’s most consequential legal thinkers and scholars, Heather Gerken has long directed her fierce intellect toward defending free and fair elections, a strong civic architecture, and the rule of law.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Legal scholars hinge that false opinion on their false understanding of grammar.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over on Deuxmoi, followers debated the significance of this report about Jenner and Elordi.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But in the years since then, many of her followers have expressed concern over her mental health, citing her social media posts.—
Chloe Melas,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Just imagine singing along with a club full of other disciples.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Rome, Leo washed the feet of others, as the story of the Last Supper records Jesus doing for his disciples.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Pupils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupils. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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