student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

Examples of student body in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Downey Unified did not intentionally set out to rectify larger societal problems, but its focus on journalism effectively provides the young Latinos who make up a majority of the student body with training in media literacy, a sense of social responsibility and a career path for entering the field. Tina Vasquez, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 But on-campus protests have occurred many times with their student body previously advocating for divestment from South Africa and private prisons. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for student body 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 11 May. 2024.

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