schoolchildren

noun

plural of schoolchild
as in students

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  1. students
  2. readers
  3. pupils
  4. undergraduates
Noun
  • My students had spent weeks learning about the economy and monetary policy.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Most students likely already have access to AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
    — Christian M. Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of students
Noun
  • This dynamic drew criticism from readers — and, later, a response from Berry.
    — August Lamm, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Here’s a quick guide to the stories local readers should catch up on.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Anti-war campaigners have released a teaching handbook urging educators to rethink how children learn about conflict, with activities aimed at pupils from first grade through high school.
    — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After her parents die in mysterious circumstances, Miriam Basconi is enrolled at Alstroemerias Academy, an elite school run by the cruel Headmistress Hemlock, where pupils disappear after dark and strange men lurk.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of pupils
Noun
  • Visas and a subpoena Nearly half of Caltech’s graduate students, 46%, come from abroad, along with 16% of undergraduates.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Atlantic analysis that found over 20% of undergraduates at Harvard and Brown are registered as disabled, while Amherst has 34% and Stanford close to 40%.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of undergraduates
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