schoolchildren

noun

Definition of schoolchildrennext
plural of schoolchild
as in students

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  1. students
  2. readers
  3. pupils
  4. undergraduates
Noun
  • Peter Ferry was passionately an author and teacher, inspiring decades of students in his English and writing classes at Lake Forest High School, a youthful crowd of many thousands that included such later famous people as actor Vince Vaughn and author Dave Eggers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No matter how heinous the actions of the protesters, they have been framed as coming from idealistic students expressing genuine humanitarian concern for the people of Gaza, and as mere criticism of Israel.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of students
Noun
  • Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Besides, our readers shouldn’t face any issues while cashing out on a no-deposit bonus online casino.
    Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of readers
Noun
  • Because of the way our pupils change in response to brain activity, signaling states such as arousal, there's been some evidence that, when asleep, the eyes may offer similar clues reflecting neural processes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Keown, their younger brother, is among the current pupils.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of pupils
Noun
  • In November, leading universities like MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Texas and Brandeis announced free tuition programs for undergraduates meeting certain income requirements.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In 2013, nearly 90% of UW-Green Bay's student body were undergraduates.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of undergraduates
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schoolchildren

schooled

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