former student

Example Sentences

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“He was a hell of a writer,” said screenwriter and former student Brianna Brown in an emailed statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In Delhi, Anand recalls a former student who moved to Canada two years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Sildak identified the attacker as a former student at the school, born in 2007.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Villca Fernández, a former student leader and Maduro opponent, still remembers when he arrived at the Helicoide in 2016 after being grabbed by the feared intelligence agents in his home city of Merida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Ignoring Penelope’s offer of a handshake, Miss Mortimer flew to her feet and hugged her former student tightly.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood