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
There’s a reason why the high school champions don't compete with the college champions.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Makar won the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey and helped UMass reach the Frozen Four.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Long Rife spent the next decade attending Midwestern colleges while dabbling in other sports such as flag football and track.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The average for 3-point shooting, pro and college, hovers around 35%.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Makar won the Hobey Baker Award as the best player in college hockey and helped UMass reach the Frozen Four.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Long Rife spent the next decade attending Midwestern colleges while dabbling in other sports such as flag football and track.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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After the drill, participating organizations will send feedback and observations to the state.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several of the speakers also thanked the many organizations sitting in the City Council’s chambers for their work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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From her office at Aish, a Jewish educational institute with headquarters next to the Western Wall plaza, Geller can see where shrapnel dented and smashed rooftops, roads and a parking lot in the area.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Formed just months after the end of the Civil War by six former Confederate officers, the Klan originally seemed more like a college fraternity with ceremonial robes and odd titles for its officers.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Named for the Astor matriarch who shaped New York society, these suites feature a welcome foyer, separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and that same stunning marble bathroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Institutional trust acts like a health multiplier for society.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fighting to pass another reconciliation bill, which only takes a simple majority vote in the two chambers, may be the only way Congress can approve cash to support the war in Iran.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The lower chamber has twice passed legislation to fund the entire department through September, but it's been effectively dead on arrival in the Senate as it's been unable to overcome the 60-vote threshold to advance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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