schoolwork

Definition of schoolworknext
as in homework
work that is done in classes in a school or given to students to be done at home finished her schoolwork before recess

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Recent Examples of schoolwork The College Board reports that 84 percent of high school students now use AI for schoolwork. Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026 The national union National Education Association has reported that teachers in Minnesota have mobilized to care for students and their families during the ICE surge, bringing, food, diapers, schoolwork and more as families shelter in their homes and school attendance plummets. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026 During Operation Midway Blitz, Ben and Sam would patrol in the morning, come back around noon and knock out their schoolwork in a dizzying turnaround. Sophia Peyser, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026 With your help, your daughter should try to focus on her schoolwork and her other relationships. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolwork
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homework
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  • In May 1987, Teresa McAbee asked her mother to walk alone at night to a nearby convenience store to buy pencils to complete her math homework.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Create a separate location for homework to be done away from the distractions of these devices.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Schoolwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolwork. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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