student body
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The picturesque Scottish university, once the secret of private-school students from the East Coast, now boasts a student body that is about 20% American.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Elected student body president, Jackson graduated in 1963.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
The result, administrators say, was significantly fewer behavioral issues and a healthier student body.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
The lion’s share of students boycotted the election, but twenty-five stu-dents, about one-sixth of the student body, showed up and elected six representatives, one of whom was myself.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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