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
Ware joked after practice about watching both of his schools playing in Friday night’s national semifinal college football game, with Indiana (the second of his schools) defeating Oregon (the first) for the right to face the University of Miami for the championship.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie, based on the popular Emily Henry novel of the same name, follows unlikely college besties Poppy and Alex, who keep their friendship up through annual summer vacations together.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
The governor said the change would better align education efforts from early childhood through college.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Leavitt threw 23 passes in his first college season at Michigan State before transferring to ASU before the 2024 season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The movie, based on the popular Emily Henry novel of the same name, follows unlikely college besties Poppy and Alex, who keep their friendship up through annual summer vacations together.
—Ashley Boucher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
The governor said the change would better align education efforts from early childhood through college.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Leavitt threw 23 passes in his first college season at Michigan State before transferring to ASU before the 2024 season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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This one also features five convenient pockets for ultimate on-the-go organization.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the time, his son was the organization’s policy director.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 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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See drill teams, high school bands, fraternities and sororities, churches and other organizations and groups marching as the parade travels along Harbor Drive South.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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The Star-Telegram contacted the presidents and advisers for those fraternities asking for their perspectives, but those email messages were not returned.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Dec. 2025
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a society full of cookie cutter McMansions, scrolling through customizable tiny houses on Amazon is one of my favorite forms of escapism.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The result is far more complex than the drawings of volcanoes most saw in school, with a main vent connecting a chamber of magma with the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its dual-chamber air suspension, paired with CDC adaptive damping, ensures consistent responsiveness across a variety of road conditions, while also maintaining exceptional stability during high-speed maneuvers and enhancing driver confidence and overall ride quality.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of Thursday’s outcome, the brotherhood meant more.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The brotherhood forged in Lubbock remained strong even when Dykes was the head coach at Cal and Riley was the offensive coordinator at East Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Dec. 2025
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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