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classmate

[klas-mayt, klahs-] / ˈklæsˌmeɪt, ˈklɑs- /




NOUN
schoolmate
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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A classmate had told her about a website where she could create a character to chat with if she ever felt lonely or bored.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

A classmate dug her out from the wreckage.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

In high school, Becerra convinced a classmate to hand over their unused application to Stanford University rather than throw it away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

My neighbor and friend Terri Johnson had gotten in, and so had my classmate Chiaka, whom I’d known and been in friendly competition with since kindergarten, as well as one or two boys.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Anya said in English, before the girls joined classmates playing with a huge red, yellow and blue balloon.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

But as Sargent started her academic studies in 2023, she noticed many of her classmates were abruptly souring on computer science.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In college, he struggled to fit in with overachieving classmates at a top university in Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“The Department recognizes the concerns expressed by the student’s family, classmates, and the broader community and remains committed to conducting a thorough, objective, and impartial investigation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

What was Ryan going to tell his classmates about the motorcycle?

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary


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