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as in classmates
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as in schoolfellows
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The outlet reported that a funeral service for the four family members took place Tuesday night, where Jeremiah met with family and friends, including his son’s friends and classmates.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The Florida Department of Education estimates that 75% of children who enter kindergarten behind will never catch up to their classmates.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was helped off the ice by teammates and did not return.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Amazing, amazing teammates and coaches at OBU.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Despite being respected by his colleagues, the author of Moby-Dick worked for six days a week in the domed and columned Merchant’s Exchange Building at 55 Wall Street and was paid $4 a day, never receiving a raise in two decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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The attention has also led to a few funny moments, including running into friends and colleagues who were shocked to recognize the family from a viral video.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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For modern undergraduates, studying abroad has proven to be an effective way to get outside their comfort zones, improving their GPAs, increasing their likelihood of staying in college, and equipping them with the skills employers value.—
Brian Harfe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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But if their time unemployed continues to rise, would-be undergraduates might begin to rethink the value of their investment, the report suggests.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kaylee Goncalves also felt as though she was being watched and stalked in the weeks before she was murdered alongside two of her roommates and one roommate's boyfriend.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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In October, The Star published a story about the growth of African drumming and dance in Kansas City and introduced readers to two of the leading studio owners responsible for bringing the art form and the history behind it to musicians and dancers from all walks of life.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oceania is a consistent favorite of T+L readers, appearing on the World’s Best Awards Hall of Fame and ranking among the top midsize-ship ocean cruise lines in 2025.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whatever his contemporaries thought of Melville’s prose, at least his coworkers respected his dedication and honesty, the later a rare commodity in government work during the late nineteenth-century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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As part of her job, Lipuo motivated her coworkers to get tested for HIV and take preventative measures to avoid infection.—
Majirata Latela,
The Dial,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Schoolmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolmates. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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