SCHOOLCHILDREN Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

schoolchildren

noun

plural of schoolchild

as in students

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nonstudents

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Noun

It’s required for scientists to secure appointments, promotions, funding, access to students, and other necessities.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Over the past decade, cyberattacks against the education sector have risen expeditiously, exposing sensitive data, temporarily disrupting school operations and affecting students' learning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of students

Noun

The weekly newsletter offers readers savings tips, expert answers to your questions and weekly challenges to help boost savings.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Release details have not yet been confirmed, but readers can likely expect a launch through Nike’s Snkrs app and select retailers.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of readers

Noun

Dozens of educational staff, hundreds of police officers and more than 100 pupils are said to have been injured since the protests began, according to the French press.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Acupressure targets specific points, including spots roughly a finger’s length below your pupils and beside your nose, which NuFace says can promote a glowing complexion by improving circulation.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of pupils

Noun

In academic performance, boys lag well behind girls in elementary school, high school, and college, where female undergraduates now outnumber their male peers roughly 2 to 1.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Princeton undergraduates are helping the organization develop standards for post-mortem digital privacy and death in custody.

— Rachel Brooks, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of undergraduates

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