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
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.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
But the lessons Joe Negri taught countless children on television and students in his classroom will leave a lasting imprint of a legendary career and a legacy that will never be forgotten.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Now, our students see through the basic PR/marketing efforts.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
About two dozen students spoke to potential voters associated with UAW and urged them to mark Raman’s name on their ballots by Tuesday.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
As usual, the students filled the seats behind the visiting team’s dugout for the KU-Arkansas game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
This inspired Smith and other students to lobby to bring the conference to Cuesta.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 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
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
But the lessons Joe Negri taught countless children on television and students in his classroom will leave a lasting imprint of a legendary career and a legacy that will never be forgotten.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Now, our students see through the basic PR/marketing efforts.
—Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
About two dozen students spoke to potential voters associated with UAW and urged them to mark Raman’s name on their ballots by Tuesday.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
As usual, the students filled the seats behind the visiting team’s dugout for the KU-Arkansas game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
This inspired Smith and other students to lobby to bring the conference to Cuesta.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for students
Noun
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On May 22, 2026, UNICEF WASH Officer Ciza Nyalundja explains Ebola prevention measures to pupils at Epo‑Ville Primary School in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The school says around 75% of its prep pupils participate in some form of boarding as a way to gradually prepare for senior boarding schools.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.
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