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
Interest grew nationwide during the civil rights era as Black college students were becoming more conscious of their links with Africa.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Philly native Dawn Staley, who attended the doubleheader, has carried the banner for women’s basketball out of the city — her hometown street was named in her honor in 2017 — but the college teams have largely been immaterial on the national scene.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Williams played college football at East Carolina, then became an assistant at the college level for 12 years.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This story is republished via cooperation with CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Philly native Dawn Staley, who attended the doubleheader, has carried the banner for women’s basketball out of the city — her hometown street was named in her honor in 2017 — but the college teams have largely been immaterial on the national scene.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Williams played college football at East Carolina, then became an assistant at the college level for 12 years.
—Alex Valdes, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
This story is republished via cooperation with CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
Megan Rose Murray,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Four other research centers — including the physics center, the chemistry center, the ecology center and the nuclear technology unit — were also affected when two missiles struck the institute.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Research institutes and private companies are looking to build computers using this approach that can help compute solutions to complex problems, such as drug research and even solving climate change.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2026
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The event brings together industry and research stakeholders to showcase robotics applications across society and industry.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sins of Kujo, adapted from Shohei Manabe’s manga, casts Yuya Yagira as a morally ambiguous lawyer who defends society’s most reprehensible figures, a dark, adult-skewing legal drama.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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Before a hot-weather tournament, athletes can mimic their conditions using heat tents or heat chambers.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until the deal is finalized by both chambers, funding will temporarily lapse for multiple agencies starting tomorrow.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Night of Sorrows, Overall Winner; Zamora, Spain During the Yacente procession at Zamora, Spain on Holy Thursday, a lone penitent walks barefoot across Zamora’s Plaza de la Catedral moments before the brotherhood’s final gathering.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The four core tenets are work, brotherhood, violence and truth.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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