Example Sentences

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Classmates outside the zone welcomed friends into their homes for the night, offering a place to rest and food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Classmates at Yale reportedly had issues with his behavior and process.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2023

Classmates aren’t the only ones who have savored the seniors’ ability to maximize their talents while elevating their team.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Zoom Sessions With Horace Mann Classmates For some years we did it in person, in a restaurant, but now one of us has moved to another city, so we Zoom.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023

Classmates was the term which one government official might use for another official who had passed the government exams in the same year as he.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep