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
One of those scholars was Bell, the professor whose departure the students were lamenting.
—
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Seventh grade students throughout Mansfield voted in their science classes for which rock would make the most sense.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Brown, an educator and former religious leader, ran on bringing financial stability and stewardship to the district and ensuring school safety and better support for staff and students.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Pleasant View Elementary School enrolled nearly 100 students over its capacity this school year, while Star Middle School and Owyhee High School are over capacity by a dozen or more students.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Without hesitation, the students sprang into action to keep the bus from crashing.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Not all disruptive students who land in special education get the EBD label.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Seventh grade students throughout Mansfield voted in their science classes for which rock would make the most sense.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Brown, an educator and former religious leader, ran on bringing financial stability and stewardship to the district and ensuring school safety and better support for staff and students.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
Pleasant View Elementary School enrolled nearly 100 students over its capacity this school year, while Star Middle School and Owyhee High School are over capacity by a dozen or more students.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Master Gardeners support a Junior Master Gardener program, an after-school initiative that introduces elementary-aged students to gardening, nature, and environmental science in a hands-on way.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Without hesitation, the students sprang into action to keep the bus from crashing.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Not all disruptive students who land in special education get the EBD label.
—Laurie Stern, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for students
Noun
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More than a dozen people were treated for injuries at the scene and 10, including several pupils, were taken to the hospital for treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other Democrats and some legal scholars have expressed similar concerns.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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But legal scholars and redistricting experts say the ruling could also have consequences in California’s city hall, school board and county supervisor races.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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