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as in schoolchild
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as in teenager
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Recent Examples of schoolboy
Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Villa have already recruited a teenager centre-half this summer after the arrival of Yasin Ozcan from Kasimpasa, who signed a pre-contract agreement in February and joined up with Unai Emery’s squad on July 1.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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As a teenager, the budding performer had several run-ins with neighborhood bullies, but always fought back, Lewis said of his father.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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Cher’s unique spin on the Catholic schoolgirl look and her flair with Calvin Klein and Alaïa remains culturally impactful, with her instantly recognizable yellow plaid suit inspiring Kim Kardashian’s 2023 Halloween costume, among other things.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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That definitely includes Iris Manter, who stars as Matilda Wormwood, the English schoolgirl with telekinetic powers from Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Jake Guentzel of the Tampa Bay Lightning and his dad, Utah Mammoth scout Mike Guentzel, are among partners in a former sports training facility being converted into a hockey rink for youngsters in Woodbury.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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At the back of the room were six study rooms which Grossman said lacked any of the 21st-century technology youngsters use today.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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She’s been busy exploring the Milwaukee area food scene to share her favorite finds with readers along the way.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Down through the generations, Milton’s epic has drawn intense responses and sharp debate from readers and critics: Was Satan the poem’s true hero?—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Whether kids are seeing real stars like Bill Murray or Mckenna Grace, or just someone from a fan club, the effect is the same.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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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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Instead of feeling supported, adolescents may start to believe that there’s something wrong with them, rather than recognizing it as something understandable, that deserves empathy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The new analysis concludes that about 8.4 million U.S. adolescents — or nearly 33% — have prediabetes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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