student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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But opponents say the requirement may contribute to less diverse student bodies if students with the means to afford private tutors or classes and practice exams earn higher scores. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 The affected student bodies are almost entirely Black and Hispanic. Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Colleges and universities often take the same approach for vastly diverse student bodies. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 8 June 2026 Kessler said much the same Thursday, telling ARTnews that the school is disproprotionately affected by attacks and restrictions on international students, which made up 40 percent of the student body in 2023, according to a New York Times analysis. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for student body

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First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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