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schoolchild

noun

Definition of schoolchild

as in schoolboy

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Recent Examples of schoolchild 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 Every Japanese schoolchild knows the real historical character and the peaceful era that followed. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024 Every Texas schoolchild deserves the best education possible. — 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 See All Example Sentences for schoolchild

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Noun

An England schoolboy international who played 64 full internationals for Wales, Giggs made more assists in the Premier League era than anyone else and was the first to score 100 goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
With the sprightly energy of a schoolboy, Jean-Paul Doron bounds into an empty creek, his red suede shoes scraping pale rocks.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of schoolboy

Noun

Though clearly not human, Nanno (Chicha Amatayakul) is just a schoolgirl who wants to have fun.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

Definition of schoolgirl

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Podcasters and best-selling authors Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur take readers on a wild, world-wide adventure of main events, mostly sports of all kinds.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Lists are but a snapshot of an editor’s year in dining to help guide readers to their next meal.

— Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of reader

Noun

The couple's home is near the former San Francisco Art Institute, where prominent sculptor Ralph Stackpole taught for decades — leading Gittelsohn to believe the piece may have a connection to him or one of his students.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your stories are a great reminder of what sports teaches high school students about life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of student

Noun

Their children – Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five – are enrolled to start as day pupils at a mixed independent school next month.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Idaho has long ranked last or near last in funding per pupil, and has struggled with a decades-old funding formula that lawmakers and state officials say doesn’t reflect what is happening in classrooms today.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pupil

Noun

Of the high school students, 161 are boarders, 23 are day students.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, began at Lambrook when their family moved from London to Windsor in 2022, enrolling as day students at the private school in Berkshire.

— Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Definition of day student

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