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college

noun

ˈkä-lij How to pronounce college (audio)
Definition of collegenext
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a college of craftsmen dedicated to preserving the traditional crafts of Appalachia

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Recent Examples of college In the pay-for-play world of college football, TCU may have to stick with Craig for another week or so, even if his coach may not prefer it. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026 On September 25, the actress also took a moment to open up about becoming an empty nester on social media after her 18-year-old twins Oskar and Max left home for college. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 That’s the third-most in college football in that span behind Sawyer Robertson and Josh Hoover, both of whom have 13. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 The Senate is still working on the bipartisan college sports bill for the foreseeable future, and Republicans want to hold votes on regulatory rollbacks in exchange for another vote on the Iran war. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for college
Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
  1. organization
  2. institution
  3. institute
  4. fraternity
  5. society
  6. association
  7. chamber
  8. brotherhood
Noun
  • The organization also owns food companies like Ben’s Original and Dolmio as well as Pedigree dog food.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Singer is president and CEO at Los Angeles’ Children’s Institute, the organization handing out the recognition.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • Harvard and its peer institutions won’t suddenly stop caring about their largest benefactors.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This Midtown East institution might as well have been the green room for Old New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • Doe had been drinking before arriving at the fraternity house to meet a friend, according to the civil lawsuit.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Charging documents portray Abbatiello as a top-level supplier who allegedly used fraternity connections to distribute cocaine near Penn State.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • Rothman says playing live is the biggest motivation in their career, and that artists can still impact society directly by getting onstage and singing songs to real, live people.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
  • People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The association, which represents producers such as Bunim-Murray, Kinetic Content, Lionsgate Alternative TV and Studio Lambert, provided economic data to highlight the nature of the challenge.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Murphy’s staff had increasingly been talking internally about the need for members to support athlete labor rights and for college sports to have a players’ association, at the very least, if not a union.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the House and Senate — though Republicans are still favored in most projections to retain the upper chamber — and have tried to distinguish themselves as the more pro-regulation party.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams.
    — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood

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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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