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
Trump started off his college days at Fordham University in the Bronx in 1964 but transferred to Wharton two years later.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Like Bird, Moore won two college titles at UConn before heading to the WNBA.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Young Eisner Scholars is an organization that supports students from low-income areas in Los Angeles, New York City and rural Appalachian North Carolina with opportunities to reach success in high school, college and beyond.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Songwriter Susan Gibson wrote The Chicks' hit after heading to college as a way to tell her parents to give her some space.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Like Bird, Moore won two college titles at UConn before heading to the WNBA.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Young Eisner Scholars is an organization that supports students from low-income areas in Los Angeles, New York City and rural Appalachian North Carolina with opportunities to reach success in high school, college and beyond.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Songwriter Susan Gibson wrote The Chicks' hit after heading to college as a way to tell her parents to give her some space.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Neither was in the organization before late May.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s attempts to strongarm private companies such as tech giants, a string of law firms, and media companies, as well as pressuring higher education institutions, have created an unorthodox playbook that misaligns with conservatives’ traditional fears of government overreach.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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With eight Pulitzer Prizes and reforms sparked in state and local governments, businesses, institutions and more, our reporting ensures that the public interest comes first.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia said in a post dating to 2013 or later that a Chinese police institute used its chips for surveillance technology research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chapin, a junior, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In contrast, the cerebellum showed no such association.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bieger and a spokesperson for the alumni association did not immediately return Deadline’s requests for comment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Texas requires two-thirds of the body to be in attendance for a quorum, Missouri’s legislature only requires a simple majority — and the GOP holds roughly a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the Missouri legislature.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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At least 60 votes would be needed to advance the legislation in that chamber and some senators have expressed concerns about the concept.—
Leah Askarinam,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the street sign was unveiled, the brotherhood that has defined New Edition was undeniable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pitfalls of a India-China-Russia pact The scenes from the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Summit had an overdose of bonhomie and brotherhood among three of the world’s four most powerful nations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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