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
His parents, who met as students at Central State University, a historically Black college in Ohio, were both social workers.
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Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.
—Toria Sheffield, 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
These are not throwaway virtues in 2026, when the world is increasingly colonized by soulless vertical drama templates and is emptied of literacies, as seen when college students struggle to make any sense of the first seven paragraphs of a Dickens novel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Listening to families, healthcare providers, listening to students.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Her first short followed two students, one of whose parents was killed during that period.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Jean-Michel Cousteau sits poolside at his Fijian resort, watching scuba students struggle with buoyancy.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The endowment exists to support the mental, emotional and physical wellness of students and staff at the University of North Georgia.
—Toria Sheffield, 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
These are not throwaway virtues in 2026, when the world is increasingly colonized by soulless vertical drama templates and is emptied of literacies, as seen when college students struggle to make any sense of the first seven paragraphs of a Dickens novel.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Listening to families, healthcare providers, listening to students.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Her first short followed two students, one of whose parents was killed during that period.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
His two more physical characters were delightful to watch, like a navy admiral addicted to spit takes, as well as a substitute teacher subjecting his students to painful dancing.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort Jean-Michel Cousteau sits poolside at his Fijian resort, watching scuba students struggle with buoyancy.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 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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Stanford scholars forecast that average households may spend $857 more on gasoline in 2026.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Science communication scholars originally ascribed to a top-down, one-way model of communication.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Students.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/students. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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