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
Booker, a soon-to-be three-time All-American who has never had a 30-point game in her college career, is sitting at 29 points tonight.
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The film spawned a prequel, Monsters University, in 2013, which saw Mike and Sully meet for the first time in college.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
That kind of college basketball game.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Angels gave him a $150,000 bonus to buy him out of a commitment to play college baseball at Tennessee.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The film spawned a prequel, Monsters University, in 2013, which saw Mike and Sully meet for the first time in college.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
That kind of college basketball game.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Angels gave him a $150,000 bonus to buy him out of a commitment to play college baseball at Tennessee.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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After Martinez died, the university suspended the fraternity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Where liberty, equality, and fraternity matter less than productivity, efficiency, and optimization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a free society, there should be many kinds of schools that reflect different philosophies of education.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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With more than 70 entries, paradegoers will cheer on schools, businesses, officials, veterans, first responders, Irish heritage societies and other groups.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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For all its public association with queerness, ballet remains largely committed to a frail, wispy femininity and a princely but muscular and explosive masculinity—with the stringent, often punishing body-shape standards to match.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Voters are directly electing 165 members to the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Parliament.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The chamber used the grant to fund a concert series in Mejorar Marine Park with local musical performances, a vendor market, and food trucks.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Sherlock and James’ bond strengthens, the importance of this brotherhood becomes more apparent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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