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as in schoolchild
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as in teenager
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Recent Examples of schoolboy
Although still a schoolboy preparing for his GCSEs, Monga was registered as an academy player and, as such, a club couldn’t approach him or his family officially.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Roberts, who often looked to me like an English schoolboy—rumpled shirt, rep tie—had worked with Tina to transform the British magazine Tatler from a staid society rag into a place of mischief.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Roberts, who often looked to me like an English schoolboy—rumpled shirt, rep tie—had worked with Tina to transform the British magazine Tatler from a staid society rag into a place of mischief.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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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
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Archie Gray, the teenager who primarily played in defence last season following a summer move from Leeds United due to the club’s injury crisis, looked excellent in midfield in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United — not to mention in the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dieng, 6 feet 2 and 170 pounds, was playing as a teenager for the Sahel Academy in Dakar, Senegal, when Rainbow Sports, an African scouting service, connected him with Burke and the Hartford franchise, which was looking for younger players to develop along with their veterans.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The extremely funny opening scene, prominently featured in the trailers, has Frank foiling a gritty, Dark Knight–style bank robbery by posing as a tiny little schoolgirl.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Cher’s unique spin on the Catholic schoolgirl look and her flair with Calvin Klein and Alaïa remains culturally impactful, with her instantly recognizable yellow plaid suit inspiring Kim Kardashian’s 2023 Halloween costume, among other things.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Physical strength is also building for a youngster who only celebrated his 18th birthday this summer.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The place has a dark past, partly because of the local corn syrup factory burning down but also because of a violent clown named Frendo who stalks youngsters.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Where 4 Mexican cities landed on the must-travel list Mexico’s central and southern regions had a remarkable influence in the World’s Best Awards 2025, where readers ranked San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in first place; Mexico City seventh; Oaxaca, Oaxaca, 21st; and Merida, Yucatan, 25th.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here's what readers clicked through most often in the newsletter last week: The answer is (D) 150 years.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In it, captivating images showed Black kids in preppy and collegiate wear, lounging on the porches of million-dollar waterfront homes, overlooking Inkwell Beach.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
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The institute includes a medical school, which took in its first students on July 14.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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Teachers plan to stand up for their students Like school administrators, teachers expressed their commitment to protect students and their families.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that about 1 to 3 percent of children and adolescents have OCD, with early-onset cases sometimes appearing before age 5.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Older adults tend to have fewer moles than children, adolescents, and young adults.172 Family history: Moles tend to run in families.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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