as in pupil
one who attends a school
a straight-A student at the local high school
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The school was then placed on lockdown and students were evacuated by bus to the Arlington ISD Athletics Center to be reunited with their families, the Star-Telegram reported at the time.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
The biggest question is how the states will distribute the federal money the department sends to help educate students who are poor, disabled or still learning English and need extra support.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The achievement gap between white and Black students narrowed.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
The biggest question is how the states will distribute the federal money the department sends to help educate students who are poor, disabled or still learning English and need extra support.
—Bianca Vázquez Toness, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The achievement gap between white and Black students narrowed.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
At Hoover, students are still allowed to keep their phones, but they must be put away in backpacks.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/student. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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