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a member of the same class in a school, college, or university
She was widely regarded as the most likely to succeed among her classmates.
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Recent Examples of classmates
And getting to do it with your classmates, your friends?
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
One of his classmates and teammates, Jack Forestieri, was legendary.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Barring a trio of lanky bullies, Benny’s classmates don’t judge him based on his weight.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
When asked why this tendency to self-censor exists, students from across the ideological spectrum will cite losing the respect of their friends, peers, and classmates as the primary concern.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Students can interact with teachers and classmates in real time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Brady laughed as the teen made the final pass to win the contest — and was wildly congratulated by his cheering classmates.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Throughout the episode, Haley's classmates helped out in different segments and waved hello as the camera panned to show their special Today with Hoda & Jenna T-shirts.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
One or two of my classmates remembered it, but, strangely, many of them not at all.
—Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
One of his classmates and teammates, Jack Forestieri, was legendary.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Barring a trio of lanky bullies, Benny’s classmates don’t judge him based on his weight.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
When asked why this tendency to self-censor exists, students from across the ideological spectrum will cite losing the respect of their friends, peers, and classmates as the primary concern.
—Manu Meel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Students can interact with teachers and classmates in real time.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
Brady laughed as the teen made the final pass to win the contest — and was wildly congratulated by his cheering classmates.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Throughout the episode, Haley's classmates helped out in different segments and waved hello as the camera panned to show their special Today with Hoda & Jenna T-shirts.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
One or two of my classmates remembered it, but, strangely, many of them not at all.
—Lydia Davis, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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