as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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As for trans students, periods can exacerbate the dysphoria experienced by some transgender kids.
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Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
Attempts to simplify instead lead to confusion and, at times, fewer students applying for aid.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024
As of headcounts in 2023, about 55% of Milwaukee students were enrolled at Milwaukee Public Schools — about 59,899 students.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
The broader goal of education is to create an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
—Jennifer O’Brien, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024
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Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
Attempts to simplify instead lead to confusion and, at times, fewer students applying for aid.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024
As of headcounts in 2023, about 55% of Milwaukee students were enrolled at Milwaukee Public Schools — about 59,899 students.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
The broader goal of education is to create an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.
—Jennifer O’Brien, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2024
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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