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as in schoolchild
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Recent Examples of schoolboy
Ben’s college teammates mingled with his friends from high school, the latter having traveled from Hoover, Alabama, to tell stories of Ben’s stardom as a schoolboy phenom.
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Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
As an Oviedo resident and schoolboy, joining Gijón’s academy certainly brought scrutiny from schoolmates.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The four-part fictional series tells the story of a schoolboy named Jamie, played by Cooper, who is accused of murdering a female classmate.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
As an Oviedo resident and schoolboy, joining Gijón’s academy certainly brought scrutiny from schoolmates.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
The four-part fictional series tells the story of a schoolboy named Jamie, played by Cooper, who is accused of murdering a female classmate.
—Laura Yuen, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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Provincial transport department official Siboniso Duma said in a statement that 11 people, including a schoolchild, died at the scene, although that was according to preliminary information.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The core audience is not teenagers.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The al-Roj camp also houses Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s why Blashill will likely keep Frondell at center for the rest of the season, in hopes of the youngster becoming the next winning figure for the Hawks.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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From Amazon Big Spring deals our readers love and discounts on top outdoor tools and lawn equipment at The Home Depot to tech deals at Best Buy and rare spring savings on Bluetti power stations, here's what to shop right now.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each year, readers are invited to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses in dozens of categories.—
Community's Choice Awards,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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Watch this video for tips on finding age-appropriate books for kids.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The former Fortune 100 company marketing executive rescued a white rabbit that a family with kids no longer wanted.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Spring Break Gala serves as the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser, supporting students, schools and AmeriCorps members across Los Angeles.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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An adolescent with severe menstrual pain and vomiting may first present to a pediatrician.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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As an adolescent in the Bay area, Celebrini spent a lot of time at the Warriors practice facility with his father, getting close to an NBA team filled with household names.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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