matriculation

noun

ma·tric·u·la·tion mə-ˌtri-kyə-ˈlā-shən

: the action or process or matriculating (that is, enrolling) or the state of being matriculated (as at a college or university)

In those days, Catholic schools did not encourage the matriculation of non-Catholics.—

Wilson J. Moses

Make the matriculation of athletes subject to approval by admissions offices, which would certify that recruits are solid students and citizens …—

Jerry Kirshenbaum

At the suggestion of friends, Ms. Kivel decided to take a gap year—a year outside of academia between high-school graduation and college matriculation.—

Toddi Gutner

Examples of matriculation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Young spoke about his relationship with Witt in an all-star press conference on Wednesday and what it’s been like watching his matriculation from high school standout to big league all-star. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024 His own matriculation to Duke was made possible by a scholarship. —

Jonathon Morrison, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023 By then, his resume included several high-level administrator positions, including dean of matriculation and student development at San Diego Miramar College. —

Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023 In the time since her matriculation, the 31-year-old’s work has been highly documented, and she’s interviewed figures ranging from Candace Parker to President Barack Obama. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for matriculation

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