schoolfellow

noun

Definition of schoolfellownext
as in classmate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolfellow
  1. classmate
  2. schoolmate
  3. colleague
  4. playmate
  5. comrade
  6. associate
  7. shipmate
  8. compatriot
Noun
  • He was bullied by classmates who hurled gay slurs at him.
    John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The couple began dating after they were set up by Martha's classmate and Andy’s sister.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of classmate
Noun
  • On the Monday that should have marked the boy's first day back from fall break, teachers, schoolmates and family instead filled three hospital hallways to honor the lives Willie will now impact as an organ donor.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Daniel, his family, and his schoolmates, are stand-up role models for little ones—who present realistic and healthy examples of toddler behavior, often through song—but parents can also learn a lesson or two from this family-friendly show.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of schoolmate
Noun
  • Party delegates then nominated Harris, Newsom’s longtime political colleague in California.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • His passion for taking pictures showed in his assignments, colleagues said, even the less exciting ones.
    Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • A week after firing coach Robert Saleh and elevating assistant Todd Downing to play-caller, the Jets acquired wide receiver Davante Adams, another one of Rodgers’ old playmates from their Green Bay days.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • At one point, a White House police officer captured a wild male raccoon and offered him as a playmate: the male, named Rueben, ran away, and Rebecca lived on in stately solitude.
    Katherine Rundell, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of playmate
Noun
  • One of his former comrades happened to be at the base and was able to catch up with Michael.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Will and his comrades opened the Black Spot, a nightclub and watering hole that catered to Black patrons.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of comrade
Noun
  • The company has about 475,000 employees, known as associates, at about 2,300 stores, Marcus was a major contributor to the US Republican Party and to former President Donald Trump in particular.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Before co-founding Merman in 2014 Mountford produced projects for Sky Arts and was previously head of comedy at RDF and head of radio/script associate at TalkbackThames.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of associate
Noun
  • Kelley has been performing under the stage name Harpy Daniels since 2013 and has performed in drag for their shipmates since at least 2017, while Trump was in office.
    Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Many have no grave to call their own, entombed beneath the seas in the arms of their shipmates.
    The Editors, National Review, 27 May 2024
Definition of shipmate
Noun
  • That’s no different from immigrants of Northern and Central European descent who came in the 19th century and also tended to work, play and worship alongside compatriots.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Brazilian had been crucial in helping his compatriot and Ballon d'Or favourite Vincius Jr. notch a second half hat trick, but had to be withdrawn from the action towards the end in order to be replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of compatriot
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