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schoolmate

[skool-meyt] / ˈskulˌmeɪt /
NOUN
roommate
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STRONGEST


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A teenage boy in Malaysia is on trial for allegedly killing a female schoolmate, in a high-profile case that has sparked debate about the effects of social media on children.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Starting with the epigraph “Only a child can kill a monster,” the film follows a little boy as he attempts to find the man who kidnapped his schoolmate, a small girl.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

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

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

From Salon Sep. 19, 2024

“There are so many people looking for her, even your old schoolmate we ran into at the United Nations Refugee Agency’s office,” added Habib.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

What appears to be appendicitis turns out to be severe constipation, a public announcement I’m sure his schoolmates will handle with grace and maturity.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

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

Hirst, born in Camden, New South Wales, founded the band that became Midnight Oil with schoolmates, and it released its debut album on its own independent label in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2026

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

Some of my schoolmates say the Americans are planning to build a canal in Panama.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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