1
as in student
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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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
The amount of money spent per pupil compared to other district programs was a key concern.
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Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
During the same Cabinet hearing, Trump also made the false claim that the U.S. spends the most money per pupil than any other country in the world.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Things take a turn when Edward’s tutor (a well-cast David Morrissey) turns up dead after an evening spent discussing his pupil’s plans.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The Growing Cost of Special Education Special education costs have been rising steadily, driven by increasing numbers of classified students, higher costs per pupil, and the need for specialized services.
—Scott White, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jim Drummond, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
During the same Cabinet hearing, Trump also made the false claim that the U.S. spends the most money per pupil than any other country in the world.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Things take a turn when Edward’s tutor (a well-cast David Morrissey) turns up dead after an evening spent discussing his pupil’s plans.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
The Growing Cost of Special Education Special education costs have been rising steadily, driven by increasing numbers of classified students, higher costs per pupil, and the need for specialized services.
—Scott White, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupil
Noun
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Undergraduate enrollment has dropped by 2.4 million students over the past decade.—
Alison Griffin,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Leavitt said that the Trump administration plans to arrest more students who oppose the war in Gaza.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The other nephew is still an ardent adherent to the cult and has gifted much of his substantial wealth to it.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nostalgia for the pre-Brown era would not exercise nearly so powerful a grip on Black America today if its adherents focused on its detailed, pervasive inhumanities rather than relying on gauzy glimpses.—
Justin Driver,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek has reached out to several legal scholars for comment via email on Sunday.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her fate remains one of literature’s most haunting unsolved mysteries, drawing the fascination of scholars, writers and literary enthusiasts.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 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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Ayo: Oli, that comparison to City is interesting, with Maresca being a disciple of Guardiola, but also Guardiola being a coach who loves to control matches.—
Emile Nuh,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Once the British-Ghanaian expat shared her journey on social media, she was flooded with questions from followers wanting to follow in her footsteps.—
Danielle Pointdujour,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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While the Willis family has maintained his privacy since sharing his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis in 2023, Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore shared several intimate photos with her social media followers in honor of his special day.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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