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
Use one of the tools above to create a basic digital product—maybe a planner, template, or guide—and ask a few friends or classmates to try it out.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Nazi Germany offers a darker lesson: By late 1933, many Heidelberg students wore SA armbands and harassed or beat Jewish classmates — abuses documented as early as 1931 and often tolerated by faculty.
—Carlo J.v. Caro, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
In the series, Graham portrays Eddie, a working-class father of two in England whose 14-year-old son (played by an excellent Owen Cooper) is arrested for murdering his female classmate.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 May 2025
Mahnaz’s son is a Tasmanian devil spinning his ticking time bomb energy into entrepreneurial pursuits (running a gambling ring at school), bullying classmates and yelling at any adult that interferes with his forcefield.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Nazi Germany offers a darker lesson: By late 1933, many Heidelberg students wore SA armbands and harassed or beat Jewish classmates — abuses documented as early as 1931 and often tolerated by faculty.
—Carlo J.v. Caro, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
In the series, Graham portrays Eddie, a working-class father of two in England whose 14-year-old son (played by an excellent Owen Cooper) is arrested for murdering his female classmate.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 22 May 2025
Mahnaz’s son is a Tasmanian devil spinning his ticking time bomb energy into entrepreneurial pursuits (running a gambling ring at school), bullying classmates and yelling at any adult that interferes with his forcefield.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The $1 billion Club World Cup kicks off Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium with Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates facing Egyptian power Al Ahly.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Michael Jordan inspired fear and resentment in his teammates and won six championships.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Fuller, like many a brilliant nerd, was initially awkward with her peers.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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No two general managers in the NHL have exactly the same experience, but Adams’ background stands out among his peers.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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In subsequent years, Saville and Nochlin became friends.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Researchers found that those with a friend perceived the hill as less steep.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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