as in colleague
a member of the same class in a school, college, or university
She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates.
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Recent Examples of classmate
Speaking to me more recently, Reiss recalled a chastening encounter with an old classmate.
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Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
As if those weren't enough Cincinnati connections, the movie was also loosely based on Green's relationship with the four siblings and their mother, Karey Williams, his former film school classmate.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Police, with the assistance of the FBI, were scouring online records and other resources and speaking with the shooter's parents and classmates in an attempt to determine a motive for the shooting, Barnes told the AP.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
As if those weren't enough Cincinnati connections, the movie was also loosely based on Green's relationship with the four siblings and their mother, Karey Williams, his former film school classmate.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Police, with the assistance of the FBI, were scouring online records and other resources and speaking with the shooter's parents and classmates in an attempt to determine a motive for the shooting, Barnes told the AP.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Like his onscreen colleagues, Howard Roark in The Fountainhead or Jonathan Parker in The Architect, Tóth sacrifices his own happiness and that of everyone around him to the realization of his ideals.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chiles and her teammates have been outspoken about the emotional toll that losing the medal has had on her in the months following the end of the Olympics.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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In September, Clark — who was the first overall pick in the league’s 2024 draft — and her teammates ended the Fever’s 7-year playoff drought.Victoria Edel, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Described as selfless and always willing to give a helping hand to other musicians who supports those struggling and offers ways to help peers overcome challenges.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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But some parents keep doubling down on Santa, even after the children have been told the truth by peers, leaving their kids to start Googling for answers.Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shanghai Tang was clearly a proponent of this, especially given Tang’s larger-than-life personality, style (he was rarely photographed out of his Tang jacket), and a wide circle of celebrity friends—captured in the exhibition’s wall of fame montage.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This includes talking to Mangione's family and friends and examining his social media postings.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instead of heading to morning classes, my high school freshman watched over younger schoolmates whose parents have to work.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Anderson, who remained Facebook friends with his old schoolmate, liked a comment and the friend called him out of the blue.Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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