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schoolmate

[skool-meyt] / ˈskulˌmeɪt /
NOUN
roommate
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STRONGEST


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De Vusser, a former schoolmate of Boone’s who has since been promoted to Bain’s chief executive, advised Lotus to focus its global growth efforts on Biscoff rather than its other products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

“Where is Principal Dressback???” a schoolmate and friend, Karl Julian, titled a video on his YouTube channel.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

She was a schoolmate of Shamima Begum, in Bethnal Green, east London, when, in December 2014, Sharmeena suddenly went missing.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2023

An older schoolmate soon started calling him an artist, a term he had never heard.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023

The new headmaster was an old schoolmate of Billy’s, and Dragon’s Head was within easy driving distance to London, so Joseph could visit Albert on holidays.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick