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 Facts and figures Izzo has led the team to 28 straight NCAA tournaments, the longest streak by a coach in college basketball history. — Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Perhaps that is what makes Georgia so scary for the rest of college football. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Tao, a mathematics prodigy, had started taking college-level courses at age nine. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026 Now, there is another opening in college football, and this one should garner a lot of attention from coaches across the country. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 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
  • An organization with Republican ties has distributed fliers promoting a socialist candidate, an apparent effort to pull support away from Brown.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Wagmor became famous in 2019 after the organization was featured on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • CineGouna now encompasses Funding; Forum, a program of panels, masterclasses and industry discussions; Market, which connects filmmakers with companies and institutions; and Emerge, its initiative for young and emerging talent.
    — Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • More independents lean Democratic (36%) than Republican (16%), according to the institute.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Since 1996, the institute has run the library grant program that descended from the legislation that Eisenhower signed into law.
    — Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • Cornell has gone on to suspend parties and social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In her lawsuit, Jane Doe accused the student of having sex with her without her consent alongside another fraternity member and later joining other men in snorting ketamine from her body.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • And there’s also the theory that letting people engage in abusive and cruel behavior with an interactive program that can’t shut itself down is bad for society in general, Campbell said.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • On the other hand, proponents might argue that reliably identifying individuals at risk of committing serious crimes could benefit society.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The company went public in 2019 during the special-purpose acquisition company boom, boosted by its association with the charismatic Branson, who rang the New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell on the company’s trading debut.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • The nonpartisan Cook Political Report’s final rating placed el Sayed in a favorable position to win, and its assessment also shifted the broader Senate battle toward Democrats, who are seeking to reclaim the chamber.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • The family-like environment and sense of brotherhood is what keeps him connected and committed to the program in addition to his passion to become a business owner.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of brotherhood

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