as in colleague
a member of the same class in a school, college, or university
She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates.
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Recent Examples of classmate
Jim's wife Beth Clements says Grace and her classmates learned essentials for living alone, getting along with roommates and finding meaningful work at ClemsonLIFE.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 17 May 2025
Their children — our neighbors, classmates and co-workers — have never known another country.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In 1976, my 16-year-old sister Kim was murdered by a male classmate who asked for a ride after her shift at the mall.
—Ann Muno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Most of the story involves the daylong city odysseys of Lamia, Bibi, Lamia’s classmate and neighbor Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem), and Lamia’s gregarious rooster, Hindi (a sure contender should someone present an inaugural Palm Bird — or Palme Coq — at Cannes).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 17 May 2025
Their children — our neighbors, classmates and co-workers — have never known another country.
—Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In 1976, my 16-year-old sister Kim was murdered by a male classmate who asked for a ride after her shift at the mall.
—Ann Muno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Most of the story involves the daylong city odysseys of Lamia, Bibi, Lamia’s classmate and neighbor Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem), and Lamia’s gregarious rooster, Hindi (a sure contender should someone present an inaugural Palm Bird — or Palme Coq — at Cannes).
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
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But Xu and her colleagues would need far more evidence than just two people in a trial that enrolled a total of eight, so that research remains ongoing.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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For these more serious cases, Soni and his colleagues work closely with the university’s mental-health center and even walk students to a counselor’s door themselves.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
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Wanting to feel that energy and looking for a break from the monotony of his rehab program in Arizona, Steele is planning to make regular visits to Wrigley Field to support his teammates and check in with the club’s staff.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Fellow Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood's car also failed inspection.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Black students, who make up the majority of the school’s population, have higher test scores, graduation rates and college acceptance rates than their peers in Sacramento City Unified.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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For a fair comparison, peer stock returns also reflect post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Next week, Kerry Morgan, a former friend of Cassie Ventura, is expected to testify in the trial.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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When playing with friends or business associates, which is mostly the way the president plays the game, all sorts of favor-trading can prevail.—
Matthew Purdy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Lilo, outcast by her schoolmates and coping with a gutting loss, felt the same way.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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The book will be published on Tuesday and features Benny the Bobcat and his schoolmates using fashion as a way to showcase their distinct style.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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