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school friend

American  
[skool frend] / ˈskul ˌfrɛnd /

noun

plural

school friends
  1. a friend from school.


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Pratt writes how utterly taken he was with Montag, whom he first met through high school friend and “Princes” star Brody Jenner, who was then dating “Laguna Beach” alum Kristin Cavallari.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Ademola Lookman, Calvin Bassey and Iwobi's school friend Ola Aina are also among the players on the Nigerian national team who were not raised in the country.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

A bilingual poem written in memory of Kory by author, poet and school friend Brennig Davies will also be read.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

I fell in love with an old school friend.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

When a school friend ate at our table, my father spoke less than usual.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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