often attributive
Examples of student in a Sentence
a group of college students
She is a student at Georgetown University.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025
These leading experts help communicate how best to support students across the country.
—Miguel Cardona, Time, 21 July 2025
The Trump administration's arguments The Trump administration accuses Harvard of failing to protect Jewish students.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 21 July 2025
The school was opened with a singular focus in mind: train students to practice medicine with an eye to holistic care.
—Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“Student.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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student
noun
stu·dent
ˈst(y)üd-ᵊnt 
chiefly Southern -ənt
1
: scholar sense 1
especially
: one who attends a school or college
2
: one who studies
a student of life
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