schoolmate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of schoolmate
Example Sentences
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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
Graham played Eddie Miller in the series, which told the story of a teenage boy accused of killing a schoolmate.
From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025
“Where is Principal Dressback???” a schoolmate and friend, Karl Julian, titled a video on his YouTube channel.
From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024
He later cultivated a close relationship with Jiang Zemin, a former schoolmate from Shanghai who rose to become China’s president and who died in 2022.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 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
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