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as in schoolchild
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as in teenager
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Recent Examples of schoolboy
Many of his followers are schoolboys — something that has sparked concern among educators worldwide.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Willem Marx, NPR, 28 May 2025
Salmon remembers the day, 20 years ago, when the schoolboy Aina came to Chelsea’s attention…
LTD stands for Little Thurrock Dynamos.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolboy
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
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Villa have already recruited a teenager centre-half this summer after the arrival of Yasin Ozcan from Kasimpasa, who signed a pre-contract agreement in February and joined up with Unai Emery’s squad on July 1.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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As a teenager, the budding performer had several run-ins with neighborhood bullies, but always fought back, Lewis said of his father.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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That definitely includes Iris Manter, who stars as Matilda Wormwood, the English schoolgirl with telekinetic powers from Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Silent Hill f will follow Shimizu Hinako, a schoolgirl from the fictional regional Japanese town of Ebisugaoka, as her town is consumed by the series' signature fog.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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White said youngsters returning early after school pay $221 while those coming after the last bell are charged $210.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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But Menéndez is concerned that more could have been done, especially with the children’s camps on the river where youngsters slept in cabins with counselors.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Still, Ewen has noticed that his readers—who presumably have a more sophisticated understanding of credit-card rewards than the average person—are having a hard time figuring out how to use theirs.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Down through the generations, Milton’s epic has drawn intense responses and sharp debate from readers and critics: Was Satan the poem’s true hero?—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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India Today reported that the plane reportedly crashed into the front side of the three-story school building, leaving several students trapped.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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These leading experts help communicate how best to support students across the country.—
Miguel Cardona,
Time,
21 July 2025
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Instead of feeling supported, adolescents may start to believe that there’s something wrong with them, rather than recognizing it as something understandable, that deserves empathy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The new analysis concludes that about 8.4 million U.S. adolescents — or nearly 33% — have prediabetes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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“Schoolboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolboy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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