student body

noun

: the students at an educational institution

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The education panel’s resolution had been in the works since before Trump’s order and also called on the school system to maintain a curriculum that reflects the diversity of its student body, prevent administrators from disclosing any student records, and treat all students equitably. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025 Preparing for any and all situations Still, the district is preparing for any and all situations that may affect its student body. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 Fullerton College had the highest percentage of its student body registered to vote among California Community Colleges. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2025 Principal Pam Magee wrote on the school's website that its nearly 3,000-member student body represents more than 110 zip codes across the area. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for student body 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of student body was in 1841

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“Student body.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student%20body. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

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