high schooler

noun

Definition of high schoolernext
as in middle schooler

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Recent Examples of high schooler But for now, there are the last days to experience as a high schooler. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Crossing the street just got a lot more accessible – thanks to this high schooler. — Sam Woodward, USA Today, 26 June 2026 As a high schooler, Sophie Hortman helped raise and train Minnie. — Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium for the final time as a high schooler. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 Bailey Sensitive, charismatic, and mature high schooler who had to grow up fast when his parents died. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 June 2026 They were led by Tsietsi Mashinini, a charismatic high schooler. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Griffin, rather than get drafted ninth overall as a high schooler in 2024, would have fulfilled his commitment to play at LSU. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Ganne played in the final group of the 2021 Open as a 17-year-old high schooler at Olympic Club in San Francisco, eventually finishing as the top amateur. — ABC News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high schooler
  1. middle schooler
  2. undergraduate
  3. freshman
  4. kindergartner
  5. junior
  6. postgraduate
  7. sophomore
Noun
  • The middle schooler was riding the e-bike in the back parking lot at Stuard Elementary School when they were hit by a vehicle, an Aledo ISD spokesperson said in a statement.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Ava Nassar, a 13-year-old middle schooler from Carlsbad, was with friends and classmates Nathan Adewale, 13, and Dante Veducio, 14.
    — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Definition of middle schooler
Noun
  • While the pope is from Chicago, Philadelphia claims him too – as an undergraduate alum of nearby Villanova University.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • During the same period, the average debt for in-state students has declined from about $29,000 to about $17,000, according to UC’s undergraduate affordability dashboard which was updated in June 2026.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of undergraduate
Noun
  • The pair met in English class on the first day of their freshman year.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of freshman
Noun
  • My new kindergartner especially is feeling all the big feels about school.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.
    — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of kindergartner
Noun
  • The 5-foot-10 junior is originally from Minico High School in Rupert, where she was named the 4A Player of the Year as a senior in 2022.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Palestra, nine years Grimaldo’s junior, does not have as refined an offensive game, but provides a few different dimensions — including a more seamless fit into a back four.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of junior
Noun
  • In families where mothers and fathers live together, about 56% of moms with bachelor degrees and 69% of mothers with postgraduate degrees worked full time in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
  • Twenty-seven states have already established similar licensure pathways for physicians who completed postgraduate medical training and practiced abroad before moving to the United States.
    — Lawson Mansell, Oc Register, 6 June 2026
Definition of postgraduate
Noun
  • Talon Spencer of Capistrano Valley had 21 touchdown passes and 11 touchdown runs as a sophomore.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Grindlinger is committed to Tennessee, where his older brother Trent is a rising sophomore.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of sophomore

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“High schooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20schooler. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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