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school friend

American  
[skool frend] / ˈskul ˌfrɛnd /

noun

  • school friends
    plural
  1. a friend from school.


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He said he learned of his parents’ deaths while attending a celebration of life event for a high school friend at Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

While in a queue to buy a beer, he was approached by school friend Niall Stone, who is originally from the same town but has been living in Australia for a number of years.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

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

A school friend was a fan of the British-designed toys and told her all about them.

From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2026

The school friend might be making this stuff up just to get her name into the papers.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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