as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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Recent Examples of student
Likud lawmaker Yuli Edelstein told Fox News Digital that the ideal outcome would see full-time Torah students continue their studies, while those who are not engaged in religious learning would enlist in the IDF.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Last year has seen a sharp rise in attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world, resulting in the death, abduction and trauma of thousands of teachers and students.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For example, many female students work in henna design, which in Hausa society is only practiced by women.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Details regarding acceptable forms of ID including student and government employee IDs can be found on ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable.
Results
For results on election night and complete coverage, visit to charlotteobserver.com.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Last year has seen a sharp rise in attacks on schools in conflict zones around the world, resulting in the death, abduction and trauma of thousands of teachers and students.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
For example, many female students work in henna design, which in Hausa society is only practiced by women.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
Details regarding acceptable forms of ID including student and government employee IDs can be found on ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id#acceptable.
Results
For results on election night and complete coverage, visit to charlotteobserver.com.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for student
Noun
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For the test, your provider will place drops in your pupils to dilate (widen) them, which gives a clearer view of your eye structures.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Teachers and pupils echoed that sentiment.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Multiple rights experts and scholars say Israel's military assault on Gaza amounts to genocide.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An outer wall of the exhibit includes commentary through the centuries from great poets and scholars about the awe-inspiring site.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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