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as in student
one who attends a school
generally there are 20 pupils in each class
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as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
to pupils of the philosopher Henry David Thoreau, the shores of Walden Pond are hallowed ground
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Recent Examples of pupil
Injury The pupil gets bigger (dilates) in low light to let in more light.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
With funding dependent on how many pupils attend, the school’s finances were pressured.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
First of all, this keeps the cost down and is also helped by the larger exit pupil.
—Kat Bayly, Space.com, 10 July 2025
The median amount of aid received across all funds was $1,784 per pupil, according to the Policy Forum report.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025
With funding dependent on how many pupils attend, the school’s finances were pressured.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
First of all, this keeps the cost down and is also helped by the larger exit pupil.
—Kat Bayly, Space.com, 10 July 2025
The median amount of aid received across all funds was $1,784 per pupil, according to the Policy Forum report.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupil
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In 1997, Michael co-founded The Bette Davis Foundation with the goal of providing financial assistance to promising young acting students at Boston University.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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New students, get ready for the journey of your life.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, a San Diego Superior Court civil jury awarded one of his former adherents — a cancer patient who has since died — a $105 million verdict against him, although an appeals court later knocked the award down to a fraction of that amount.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Outlawing both not only sparks a political crisis, but could also serve to radicalize adherents who feel they are left with no political home.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Apr. 2025
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It was donated by former museum board member Javier Arango, a highly respected scholar of World War I history who died in 2017 and left his collection to the Smithsonian.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 July 2025
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But true seasonal scholars know autumn actually begins when Bath & Body Works drops their fall candle collection—and something inside us shifts.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
25 July 2025
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For weeks, Trump's disciples have ratcheted up attacks on Powell as the Fed holds interest rates steady amid uncertainty tied to the president's contentious tariff plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The social media star and stand-up comedian, who rose to fame on TikTok during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic for his comedic approach to being laid off from his job, is constantly sharing updates and snippets from his life with his followers on all platforms — including his national tour.—
Maya Pow,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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There was support from social media influencers with Evan Tanaka (327K followers) creating his own commercial: Snapple launched packaging inspired by each of the heroes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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“Pupil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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