schoolgirl

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Recent Examples of schoolgirl The four-part Adolescence follows the aftermath of the murder of a schoolgirl on the family of the child accused of the crime, with each episode shot as one continuous take. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025 The riots were sparked by the murder of three schoolgirls by Axel Rudakubana, the British son of Rwandan migrants. Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 In the film’s opening scene, a white schoolgirl recites a list of the materials. Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025 From quoting Maya Angelou at the Season 9 reunion to cheering like a schoolgirl at the idea of sharing a bunk bed with a costar, Stacey Rusch left a lasting impression during her inaugural season on Bravo‘s The Real Housewives of Potomac. Claire Franken, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schoolgirl
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolgirl
Noun
  • The show sent her to malls to meet fans, fashioning her into a teenybopper starlet.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The multimedia exposure drew the adoration of the era’s teenyboppers, who raced to spend their allowance money on T-shirts, lunch boxes and magazines featuring the face of Bubblegum Bobby, as he was known.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • This is the scout who found the schoolboy Kieran Trippier playing for a team called Seedfield in the North Bury League, as well as discovering a young Taylor Harwood-Bellis at Spurley Hey Juniors in Stockport and the diminutive Rico Lewis playing as a winger-come-striker for Prestwich Pythons.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Ben’s college teammates mingled with his friends from high school, the latter having traveled from Hoover, Alabama, to tell stories of Ben’s stardom as a schoolboy phenom.
    Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Hear ye, hear ye, good lords and lasses!
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The hotel is made entirely out of ice and snow, and drinks are served out of ice lasses.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • How Palestinian students adapted to studying in a genocide.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Both boys and girls soccer have won state titles, with the former already claiming two and in the running for a third this fall.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Each year, the parade organization invites all military, veteran and civic organizations, as well as many universities, high schools, junior high schools, youth groups throughout the Treasure Valley and encourage marching bands, floats, boys and girl scout units to participate.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This bilingual edition preserves Vilariño’s rhythmic precision and existential intensity, giving readers a rare glimpse into a body of work that continues to resonate far beyond its origins.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Currently, each school district can decide how many hours of a school day students can miss and still be counted as present.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • 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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“Schoolgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolgirl. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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