students

plural of student

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Recent Examples of students Last school year, enrollment at traditional public schools fell by 13,000 students; this year, Steiger projected the district’s enrollment to drop by another 8,000. Austin Horn july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 On Wednesday, the Regents will discuss the history and purpose of the A-G course requirements that high school students must complete to be eligible for entry to the UC system. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students. Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026 This bill backs scientific evidence showing morning light is better for students because of the body’s internal regulation, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Mary Ella Hastings july 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Arredondo is charged with 10 counts of endangering students for allegedly failing to quickly respond to the May 24, 2022, shooting, in which 19 students and two teachers were killed. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 July 2026 The activist is now taking legal action into his own hands, accusing the federal government and right-wing groups of conspiring together to target pro-Palestinian students such as himself. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026 Originally focused on the well-being of her students during an uncertain time, her account’s main focus has morphed into making math fun and accessible. Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026 Free tuition pledges are attracting middle-income students Already, Emory’s pledge has yielded results. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for students
Noun
  • Past attempts to teach people to spot AI faces have focused on training viewers to look for visual glitches or statistical fingerprints left behind by a particular image generator, such as a wonky ear or an eye with two pupils.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 29 June 2026
  • The Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes, found that in 2025, just 36% of white British pupils on free school meals achieve a Grade 4 or above in English and Maths GCSE, compared with 72% of non-free school meal pupils.
    Will Barker, TheWeek, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Legal scholars have warned that attacks on infrastructure with wide civilian use in some circumstances could constitute a war crime under international law.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • As noted by Variety, some scholars believe the island inspired the location where Homer imagined Odysseus and his crew stopping to roast goats and replenish their supplies.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

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