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Recent Examples of schoolboy
As an Oviedo resident and schoolboy, joining Gijón’s academy certainly brought scrutiny from schoolmates.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The four-part fictional series tells the story of a schoolboy named Jamie, played by Cooper, who is accused of murdering a female classmate.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Thorne talks about the show and his upcoming projects, which include The Hack, about the very British News International phone-hacking scandal, an adaption of William Golding’s schoolboy survival story Lord of the Flies, and Sam Mendes’s Beatles project.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The four-part fictional series tells the story of a schoolboy named Jamie, played by Cooper, who is accused of murdering a female classmate.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Here, Thorne talks about the show and his upcoming projects, which include The Hack, about the very British News International phone-hacking scandal, an adaption of William Golding’s schoolboy survival story Lord of the Flies, and Sam Mendes’s Beatles project.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
Noun
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
Noun
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The teenager, who was left blind after the tragedy, died a week after accomplishing his goal to attend the University of Utah.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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As Arnoldo’s undocumented father, Arnulfo Bazan Carrillo, drove off, the terrified teenager began filming on his phone.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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The British Vogue cover girl, beloved by David Bailey, Terence Donovan, and Ossie Clark, met George Harrison at 19, when she was cast as a schoolgirl in 1964’s A Hard Day’s Night.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Then, her mom heard about auditions for a Disney Channel half-hour sitcom called Hannah Montana, about a brunette schoolgirl by day who dons a blonde wig and becomes a pop princess by night.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And in neighborhoods, residents have growing concerns about youngsters riding electric dirt bikes — a popular Christmas present this past holiday.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mikel Arteta will hope to reap the benefits of the academy producing such talented youngsters, but Mertesacker leaving may also provide an opportunity for fresh eyes to implement new ideas on how Arsenal nurture their young players.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bud, the harried father and the parent readers get to know best, tracks the arrival and departure of cargo for Alabaster Harbor, a busy port owned by Paul Alabaster, a mysterious shipping heir and tech billionaire.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the license-plate-reader cameras near East County Line Road and South Colorado Boulevard in Highlands Ranch alerted Douglas County deputies to a match for the suspect’s vehicle, Weekly said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If packing your kids’ lunch for school was an Olympic sport, my mother would have been a gold medalist every year.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Entire districts have had to cancel school for tens of thousands of students to ensure safety and offer online education.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The consolidation of grades will not take effect until the 2027-2028 school year in order to prepare students and staff for the change.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Choose the one that works best for your adolescent.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Driscoll’s workbook on mental health care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes also walks through various strategies, including communication and problem-solving skills.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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