student body
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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During her senior year, she was prom queen and student body president, as well as the band’s drum major, and first-place winner of the talent show.
From Los Angeles Times
More than half of its 203 student body come from the Bogside, Bishop Street and Brandywell areas of Derry.
From BBC
Redondo Union, with a student body of nearly 3,000, is in its first title game since 1944.
From Los Angeles Times
The Kares are 13-0 and set to play for a 17th Southern Section football title on Saturday night despite having a student body of only 150, of which 82 are boys.
From Los Angeles Times
Their opponent in the Division 5 final is host Redondo Union, which has a student body of nearly 3,000.
From Los Angeles Times
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