schoolmate

Example Sentences

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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

Adolescence, which centres around a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a schoolmate, received widespread praise for shining a light on the impact of smartphones and social media on teenagers.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

We as the reader come to this fictional Diana through a fictional schoolmate Sandy she confides in, who she then has this pivotal recurring moment with later on near the end of her marriage.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 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