schoolfellows

noun

Definition of schoolfellowsnext
plural of schoolfellow
as in classmates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolfellows
  1. classmates
  2. colleagues
  3. comrades
Noun
  • Co-workers and even classmates are going to want to attend sessions together.
    Dr. April Willis, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • The movie is a roughly 90-minute real-time recreation of a real battle that Mendoza and his comrades fought while stationed there.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Once embedded within this team of intrepid reporters, Tomás learns more about newsgathering and radio broadcasting methods and starts to appreciate the value of what Weiner and his comrades are fighting for.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of comrades
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