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schoolmate

[skool-meyt] / ˈskulˌmeɪt /
NOUN
roommate
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STRONGEST


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De Vusser, a former schoolmate of Boone’s who has since been promoted to Bain’s chief executive, advised Lotus to focus its global growth efforts on Biscoff rather than its other products.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

Adolescence, which centres around a 13-year-old boy who is accused of murdering a schoolmate, received widespread praise for shining a light on the impact of smartphones and social media on teenagers.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

“Where is Principal Dressback???” a schoolmate and friend, Karl Julian, titled a video on his YouTube channel.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2024

Suspicion soon fell on 20-year-old Samuel Woodward, Bernstein’s former schoolmate at the Orange County School of the Arts, who had admitted to being with him in the park the night he disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2024

More troublesome was his friendship with his old schoolmate Cloke Rayburn; and most troublesome of all, Marion.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

He has no siblings, no schoolmates and, after the death of the only other boy within walking distance, no friends—but he has Flag, an orphaned fawn.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

During a press conference on Thursday, Farage was again asked about the accusations and whether he believed his old schoolmates were lying.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

But his victory reflects the dynamics of a rapidly changing city where about a million Muslims have become fully integrated members of society, as neighbors, friends and schoolmates of the non-Muslim majority.

From Salon Nov. 8, 2025

Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2025

Most of my schoolmates worked mornings, evenings, and Saturdays; they earned enough to buy their clothes and books, and they had money in their pockets at school.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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