as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member the college matriculated 1000 students for the fall semester

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Recent Examples of matriculate Fisher has seen its veteran community grow, with this year marking its highest enrollment of military students since Trotta matriculated in 2007. Charlene Peters, USA Today, 21 May 2025 Most people who graduate from college do not matriculate from Ivy League schools. James Unnever, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 For example, on April 9, China’s Education Ministry advised students to thoroughly assess risks when considering studying in the U.S. May 1 was college decision day, so the data on how many international students decide to matriculate at U.S. institutions of higher education is still unknown. Paul Weinstein Jr, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 On the other hand, Brown University's Program in Liberal Medical Education requires students to remain in good academic standing, with no requirement to take the MCAT before matriculating into The Warren Alpert Medical School. Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matriculate
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  • The Department of Homeland Security said the demand for information relates to Harvard's certification under the Student Visitor and Exchange Program, through which the university can enroll international students.
    July 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
  • Qualifying schools also had to enroll more than 500 tuition-paying students.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 July 2025

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“Matriculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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