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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Instead, Rampell’s father, Richard, a CPA, was moved in 1990 to launch a publicity campaign against clubs in the area that excluded on the basis of race, religion or gender, after his toddler son was told he would not be invited to a preschool classmate’s birthday party.
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The scores don’t show the number of students whose lives have been changed by a teacher and who have been inspired to carry on and not quit school after a tragedy that claimed one of their classmates and friends.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Every day, students celebrated their classmates’ achievements.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
His killer is believed to have been a former classmate of his from their native Portugal.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The scores don’t show the number of students whose lives have been changed by a teacher and who have been inspired to carry on and not quit school after a tragedy that claimed one of their classmates and friends.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Every day, students celebrated their classmates’ achievements.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
His killer is believed to have been a former classmate of his from their native Portugal.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The duo had been teammates on LSU’s Elite Eight team in 2023-24, and Van Lith credits Reese for helping her ease into the WNBA.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore catcher Jordan Lindsay’s RBI double to right field tied the game 1-1 before teammates followed the same hitting pattern for four runs in the inning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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For him and several of his peers, the Enhanced Games fits into that same experimental bucket that is nothing short of dangerous.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film will chart Butcher’s life on and off the pitch, including the profound impact of losing his son, as well as his subsequent work with peer-support organization Combat2Coffee.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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He and his old Shelton schoolmate Brian Reilly (who is credited as producer, assistant editor and unit production manager on this film) started their KT Pictures company around eight years ago.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kaveri Mehta is there to marry her childhood schoolmate turned sweetheart Abhinav Singh.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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