student body
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Workers were preparing three upper floors to accommodate a student body set to reach 600 in September, up from 300 two years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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
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 • Dec. 22, 2025
I figured it had something to do with my duties as student body president.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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