as in colleague
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 classmate
Bannister and her classmate Sarah Walker were inside a classroom on the second floor of the university’s HCB building, which had a view of the student union.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was killed in the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida in 2018, said some of Jaime's classmates now attend FSU.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
The murder trial of a high school student who admitted to stabbing his classmate to death kicked off in Texas this week.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Sink stars as Shelby, a smoldering outcast amongst her classmates who isn’t afraid to speak truth to power.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Fred Guttenberg, whose 14-year-old daughter, Jaime, was killed in the Parkland high school shooting in South Florida in 2018, said some of Jaime's classmates now attend FSU.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2025
The murder trial of a high school student who admitted to stabbing his classmate to death kicked off in Texas this week.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Sink stars as Shelby, a smoldering outcast amongst her classmates who isn’t afraid to speak truth to power.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
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Shortly after Sanders' name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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And on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, Zippel’s colleagues successfully restored populations of the mountain arnica.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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So in Game 6, when VanVleet demanded the ball, early and often, his teammates obliged.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Fergie Jenkins soaks up the adoration as the Chicago Cubs unveil his statue outside Wrigley Field When Fergie Jenkins attended the statue dedication ceremonies for his former Chicago Cubs teammates at Wrigley Field, the thought had to cross his mind.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Encourage managers and peers to recommend employees who show promise.—
Jason Leverant,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But there is one ‘special skill’ which sets him apart from his peers in the Premier League: his goal-ending sequence starts.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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The most key thing in Episode 4 is that Abby is not just with a group of her friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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One of my favorite things to watch is when even your circle of friends becomes a career move.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Elisabeth, grasping for a reminder of her worth now that she’s seen the way people fawn over Sue’s youth and beauty, makes a date with a former schoolmate.—
Time,
Time,
16 Apr. 2025
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Confectionery whizz kid Maria is unsettled when her former schoolmate Verity joins a focus group for one of her creations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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