as in to enroll
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 In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025 Its enrollment numbers show a steep drop in matriculating students over the past decade. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025 As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025 The restaurant’s name is a nod to Judith Ward Lineback, who in 1969, became the first woman to matriculate at the University of the South. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matriculate
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  • About 83% of the 70,184 students enrolled in Fort Worth ISD last year were classified as economically disadvantaged.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025
  • As of August 2025, around 865,000 candidates have enrolled or trained in various emerging technology courses, including 320,000 in AI and Big Data Analytics.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Matriculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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