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Distinguishing Between Core and Corps and Corpse and Corp
These words are frequently confused despite their very different applications. Core and corps both rhyme with more. Core can be a noun, verb, or adjective, but is most often used as a noun to refer to the central or most important part of something (“the core of the issue,” “the Earth’s core”) or to the usually inedible central part of a fruit (“an apple core”). Corps has several meanings, all of which refer to some kind of group: “the Marine Corps,” “the press corps.” Its plural form is also spelled corps (“two corps of reporters”) but is pronounced just as cores is. Unlike in corps, The “p” in corpse and corp is pronounced. Corpse refers to a dead body, and especially to the dead body of a human. Corp is an abbreviation for “corporation” and “corporal.” Corp, corps, and corpse all trace back to the Latin word corpus, meaning “body.” The origin of core is obscure.
Examples of corps in a Sentence
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Nate Rembert leads the receiving corps with 41 catches for 670 yards and seven TDs, with Quincy Ivory pacing the defense with six sacks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
So while continuing to build out the defense corps will likely be general manager Mike Grier’s top priority next offseason, adding some scoring depth might not be far behind.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corps. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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from French corps "part of a military organization," derived from Latin corpus "body" — related to corpse
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