as in colleague
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 classmate
Edward's classmates fill other stations around the room.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As a motivating member of the boys’ basketball team, RJ’s positivity and encouragement uplift his teammates, classmates, and friends.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
But unlike many of his fellow students, Scaramucci didn’t profess any aspirations to use his legal training for the greater good, or to be a thundering moral figure like the fictional criminal defense attorney Atticus Finch, a classmate has written of him.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Stay in touch with your high school or college classmates, colleagues, and former bosses.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
As a motivating member of the boys’ basketball team, RJ’s positivity and encouragement uplift his teammates, classmates, and friends.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
But unlike many of his fellow students, Scaramucci didn’t profess any aspirations to use his legal training for the greater good, or to be a thundering moral figure like the fictional criminal defense attorney Atticus Finch, a classmate has written of him.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Stay in touch with your high school or college classmates, colleagues, and former bosses.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classmate
Noun
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Since then he’s noticed the tool gain popularity among his residents and surgeon colleagues.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While the professor perused articles, the computer was able to identify one by a colleague, find her contact info, and call her upon his request.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Lionel Messi produced magic moments and his Inter Miami teammates exceeded expectations, as the MLS club went undefeated through three group games.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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His teammates, Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard, are both in the top five.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The researchers also looked at mortality rates for American infants, young children and teenagers and compared them to their peers in other high-income countries over time.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The bank also receives far fewer mortgage applications from Black households than its peers, a sign that its presence is lacking in majority-Black neighborhoods, Nelson said.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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But according to the actor, late friend Quincy Jones always knew that more kids were in his future.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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Three years later, Goff proposed in June 2022, while on a vacation with friends and the pair announced their engagement.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Shortly after Agnes starts the job, her closest friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie), an old schoolmate, comes to visit from New York.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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If your friends, family, colleagues, schoolmates, etc. aren't there, the platform can't grow, and new members quickly become dormant.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Classmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classmate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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