as in schoolboy
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Recent Examples of schoolchild
Every Texas schoolchild deserves the best education possible.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Go to Howe Caverns, the field-trip destination of every upstate New York schoolchild.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023
The schoolchild innocence of the alphabet is juxtaposed with the violence and instability of the historical moment.
—Mark Nowak Anne Boyer, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
My bladder felt like an unruly schoolchild waiting for the final bell.
—Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
Go to Howe Caverns, the field-trip destination of every upstate New York schoolchild.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023
The schoolchild innocence of the alphabet is juxtaposed with the violence and instability of the historical moment.
—Mark Nowak Anne Boyer, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
My bladder felt like an unruly schoolchild waiting for the final bell.
—Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolchild
Noun
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As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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Flintoff returned to screen last year for the second series of Field of Dreams, following his experiences taking a group of schoolboys and inspiring them with a series of cricket tutorials.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, which was unveiled at CinemaCon and shared online, a sweet, seemingly innocent little schoolgirl can be seen sneaking her way into an active hostage situation before authorities can stop her.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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That interaction, Riki said, has become a powerful learning tool and source of motivation for the schoolgirl.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During holidays, donate new or gently used books, household items, clothing, cellphones, sunglasses or readers, etc.—
Sahmie S. Wytewa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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So, dear reader, my password story for May 1 has less to do with making your password stronger and everything to do with getting access to your Gmail account back after a Gmail password hacker has compromised it and locked you out.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Grad student Belle Lanpher, who averaged 22.3 points per game, became Central’s first-ever conference player of the year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, according to Johnson, students will have more success by shaping their identity first and then searching for a fit.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Six pupils at Bettie E Woolfolk Middle School were taken to the hospital on Tuesday, March 25, after a fellow student allegedly handed out edibles to their classmates, according to WLBT, WJTV and KKTV11 Alert.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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After parents were threatened with firings and evictions, 200 pupils withdrew.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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But among day students, Heff was something of an aristocrat.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Schoolchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolchild. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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