student body
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
Polgár University, with a student body consisting of sisters Susan, Judit and Sofia Polgár, was constructed of 32 pieces and 64 squares—an affordable infrastructure, even in Soviet-run and impoverished Hungary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
One of the UK's most prestigious independent schools will accept girls into its main student body for the first time in its near five-and-a-half-century history from next year.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Many private schools impose strict rules around when and how social media can be used by the student body.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
Hampton’s student body ranged from youngsters taking their family’s first step onto the ladder of social mobility to the scions of the Talented Tenth.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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