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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Cordelia Violet Paap, a 12th-grader and student body president at Tallinn Pelgulinna State, delivered a poem railing against AI before a school talent show in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s time to publicize the school’s work in a way that resonates with the student body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
He was successful in high school, becoming the starting quarterback, class and student body president.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 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
I remembered how Dr. Bledsoe could quote from the Book during his speeches to the student body on Sunday nights.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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