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
After the initial training is completed then a once-a-week class could be scheduled for students who recently purchased a new bike or just moved to the school.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The arrest happened after students were dismissed for early release, according to a Plainfield School District Facebook post.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Clutched in the hands of students waiting to cross the stage is a QR code, either on paper or a phone, that triggers an announcement of their name.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
For many of the students, the prospect of tangible financial success is what attracts them to these programs.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Faced with additional and increasing difficulties, some international students are putting together backup plans.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 May 2026
His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After the first class presented it to Fasano, students made sure the story would continue by leaving empty pages for future classes to fill.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Following the screening, LI Wenyu, the film’s director, shared some of his creative experiences and insights and answered questions from students.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The arrest happened after students were dismissed for early release, according to a Plainfield School District Facebook post.
—Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Clutched in the hands of students waiting to cross the stage is a QR code, either on paper or a phone, that triggers an announcement of their name.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
For many of the students, the prospect of tangible financial success is what attracts them to these programs.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Faced with additional and increasing difficulties, some international students are putting together backup plans.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 24 May 2026
His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
After the first class presented it to Fasano, students made sure the story would continue by leaving empty pages for future classes to fill.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Following the screening, LI Wenyu, the film’s director, shared some of his creative experiences and insights and answered questions from students.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for students
Noun
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Brown said what came to be known as the Local Control Funding Formula would give local educators flexibility and additional resources to design curricula that match what their pupils need to succeed, buttressed by input from local parents and civic leaders.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Soft-spoken and even-tempered, Bradley gave his pupils permission, confidence.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Noun
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China Institute was founded in 1926 by American educators John Dewey and Paul Monroe, along with Chinese diplomat-scholars Hu Shih and Kuo Ping-Wen.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Thomas’s account of Progressivism as a malign force threatening individual liberty echoes an argument developed by scholars at the conservative Claremont Institute.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Students.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/students. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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