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as in schoolchild
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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 garden project was created to educate at-risk teenagers and provide them with marketable skills.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Authorities have alleged that the center employed individuals, typically teenagers, without training beyond high school or certifications.—
Trent Abrego,
Twin Cities,
23 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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As the youngster still isn’t close to adult age at 16, however, and has just renewed his contract with the Sao Paulo giants until 2029, there is no pressing need to sign one of the standout performers in the Copinha youth tournament that showcases Brazil’s best budding talents.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some may have memories of the infamous blizzard of 1978, while more recent storms like the January 2016 blizzard stand out for youngsters.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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News outlets scrambled to ingest the clips and make sense of them for viewers and readers.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Release details for the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus x Air Jordan 11 Retro were not immediately available, but given its inclusion in the fall ’26 lineup, readers can likely expect a launch around the holiday season.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is a bold and unapologetic novel for edge-seekers, doom-scrollers, latchkey kids, horn-dogs and all those who love hard.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, district officials say ICE continues to hang out around their schools — keeping kids, parents and staff on edge.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over the last two weeks, students at schools across Minnesota have held walkouts in protest of the immigration operation and Good's killing.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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As Francisco explained, the Spring Fest is an annual open house in the spring that allows students to discover a wide range of resources.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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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 28 Jan. 2026.
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