as in colleagues
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
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
In high school, Tim began taking bets on football games from his classmates by selling parlay sheets for five dollars apiece.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
College sports eligibility is supposed to end around when classmates finish college, which has traditionally been after four years and sometimes five years.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Body doubling—a focus technique where friends, colleagues, or classmates work alongside one another to stay on task or power through difficult work—is fairly new to me.
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Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
Together, Lynch and Damiano, with the approval of their classmates, used class funds to obtain a photo backdrop and custom animal-sized graduation caps.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Still, just three semesters into college, Freese briefly dropped out after signing with the Philadelphia Union, turning professional while many of his classmates were still settling into college life.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The group included several teenage girls who were lifelong friends and classmates at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, including Lucy Fernandez.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.
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Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
In high school, Tim began taking bets on football games from his classmates by selling parlay sheets for five dollars apiece.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
College sports eligibility is supposed to end around when classmates finish college, which has traditionally been after four years and sometimes five years.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2026
Body doubling—a focus technique where friends, colleagues, or classmates work alongside one another to stay on task or power through difficult work—is fairly new to me.
—
Sarah Lindenfeld Hall,
Popular Science,
24 June 2026
Together, Lynch and Damiano, with the approval of their classmates, used class funds to obtain a photo backdrop and custom animal-sized graduation caps.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Still, just three semesters into college, Freese briefly dropped out after signing with the Philadelphia Union, turning professional while many of his classmates were still settling into college life.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
The group included several teenage girls who were lifelong friends and classmates at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, including Lucy Fernandez.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
While studying the performing arts, his classmates included the likes of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, according to his family’s biography.
—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmates
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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As weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, three climbers turned back, while Morup and two colleagues continued their ascent.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
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Koné, 24, could be seen hobbling onto the field on his good leg to celebrate with his teammates after Stephen Eustáquio scored a game-winning shot in extra time.
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Folarin Balogun’s teammates came to his defense after the USA World Cup star was given a red card during the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday night.
Noun
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
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“Classmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmates. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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