1
as in student
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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2
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground
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Recent Examples of pupil
Turning a blind eye to our languishing children, President Donald Trump slashes education spending, harming disabled pupils and denying families relief from college debt.
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Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
With pressure being applied by Buckle to improve the students’ performances, Tom on a whim brings Juan Salvador into the classroom, and, suddenly, his pupils are very engaged.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
In 1955, North Carolina pioneered another tactic: the pupil placement law.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
These changes were achieved despite Mississippi being one of the lowest spenders per pupil in the U.S., proving that strategic investments in teacher development and early literacy can yield impressive results even with limited resources.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Fuller, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
With pressure being applied by Buckle to improve the students’ performances, Tom on a whim brings Juan Salvador into the classroom, and, suddenly, his pupils are very engaged.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
In 1955, North Carolina pioneered another tactic: the pupil placement law.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
These changes were achieved despite Mississippi being one of the lowest spenders per pupil in the U.S., proving that strategic investments in teacher development and early literacy can yield impressive results even with limited resources.
—Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupil
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The secretaries met with students and cafeteria staff at Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School to talk about healthy food choices and improving children's wellness.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The program will take on just 20 students in its first two semesters, according to Elizabeth Resh, Airo general manager and head pilot.—
Anthony Madden,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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Wide range of protesters That message appears to be gathering a broader range of adherents than previous waves of popular protests against Mr. Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian style of government.—
Fariba Nawa,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Mar. 2025
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Trump supporters who are adherents of the Heritage Foundation’s 900-page Project 2025 policy guidebook backed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 67 to 69.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
26 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the Trump administration has detained some international scholars who have expressed support for Palestinian causes or criticized Israel over the war in Gaza.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the pieces are two sketches of the 12 apostles (the disciples of Jesus in the New Testament), which Pope Julius II, who commissioned the work, wanted Michelangelo to include in the upper corners of the ceiling, but whose likeness was ultimately scrapped by the artist.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jesus Christ Superstar follows the personal relationships and struggles among Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers, and the Roman Empire.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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When there are none, followers end up, in some cases, creating a narrative that could impact a leader's brand negatively.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Gianna Christine makes lifestyle videos about living in New York City to her nearly 3 million followers on TikTok.—
Jonathan Vanian,Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Pupil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupil. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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