student body
Americannoun
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student bodies
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of student body
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The student body has been getting younger, with "a lot more students from the high schools" enrolling at Apex Technical School, said Zelda Cuesta, agency coordinator.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Wearing her Olympic medal around her neck, Brown addressed the student body at the mural ceremony and became emotional while talking about the hardships she overcame while attending the school.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
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
I was squinting out toward the quad, where most of the student body gathered for lunch every day.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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