mature student
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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As a mature student at the University of South Wales, he met his partner and they enjoyed a whirlwind romance.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Williams went to Liverpool University as a mature student and studied engineering, with Hemming describing him as "generally a quiet, perhaps even shy, individual".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
She has words of encouragement for people considering a return to study as a mature student.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
"I think it's a travesty to be honest," part-time mature student Tracey O'Shea said.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2022
Every mature student has found that, under great pressure, he can commit to memory the substance of thought, and even the words, for an astonishing amount of matter.
From How to Study and Teaching How to Study by McMurry, Frank M. (Frank Morton)
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