as in pupils
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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Recent Examples of students
Ednar Dayanghirang, director of the Office of Civil Defense in a nearby southern region, said more than 100 students attending morning flag-raising ceremonies sustained bruises and some fainted in panic at different elementary and high schools.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Yazid Abubakar, a police spokesman in northwest Nigeria, said in a statement efforts were underway to rescue six students who were kidnapped at gunpoint from an off-campus residence in the Kaura Namoda area of Zamfara state.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
At Del Campo, Baker and his siblings would be among the only African American students.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
The decision came about a month after the Newport Mesa Unified School District voted to ban e-bikes for all elementary and middle school students, while imposing stricter rules for high schoolers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But most of the resources are for students.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
District leaders said Ravenswood City’s aging facilities and current buildings are not prepared to hold the influx of new students from The Primary School.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
—Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
Yazid Abubakar, a police spokesman in northwest Nigeria, said in a statement efforts were underway to rescue six students who were kidnapped at gunpoint from an off-campus residence in the Kaura Namoda area of Zamfara state.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
At Del Campo, Baker and his siblings would be among the only African American students.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
The decision came about a month after the Newport Mesa Unified School District voted to ban e-bikes for all elementary and middle school students, while imposing stricter rules for high schoolers.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But most of the resources are for students.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
District leaders said Ravenswood City’s aging facilities and current buildings are not prepared to hold the influx of new students from The Primary School.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Prosecutors said Roberts knowingly misrepresented his citizenship status on employment paperwork during his time at the district, which serves 30,000 students, according to the AP.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for students
Noun
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Indeed, pupils are over-worked and over-tested, with many funneled into private tutoring after school and during holidays.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Cottonmouths have ridged scales, vertical pupils and a triangular head.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Five security scholars interviewed by Reuters agreed the infrastructure broadly could support China’s nuclear program, as well as other military purposes.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Our scholars in Park Heights deserve a true athletic experience.—
Madeline Burke,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Students.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/students. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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