college

noun

ˈkä-lij How to pronounce college (audio)
Definition of collegenext
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 Marching band opportunities for kids usually start in high school and continue through college. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Yet, that college needs an order of magnitude more revenue per student than that to keep the doors open. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 There have been plenty of dominant teams in the 150-plus-year history of college football, but few have left a bigger mark on the sport than the Miami Hurricanes did during the 1980s. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026 The class includes first-generation college graduates, career changers, a Navy veteran, and graduates of Chicago-area and other Illinois schools. — John Odenthal, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for college
Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
  1. organization
  2. institution
  3. institute
  4. fraternity
  5. society
  6. association
  7. chamber
  8. brotherhood
Noun
  • A little organization will help your mind stay quick without turning your body into the filing cabinet.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • In every other high-stakes industry, independent institutions exist precisely so that public safety doesn’t depend on voluntary transparency.
    — Andrew Freedman, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The company also is being asked to provide free broadband and Wi-Fi service for about 50 eligible institutions, including schools, libraries and community centers for several years.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • Wiroon Supasingsiripreecha, head of the institute, said most of the victims suffered a single fatal gunshot wound to a vital area, including the chest or head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Chinese law schools have since launched several dozen programs, institutes, and degrees dedicated to training lawyers in international law and the legal systems of other countries.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • The fraternity later closed its Northern Arizona University chapter following Martinez's death.
    — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This is the largest expansion in the history of Fairview, which started out in 1892 as a modest retirement home for Odd Fellows fraternity members.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, also questions what allowing these types of bets says about society.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwan is conducting its largest-ever annual military preparedness drills alongside extensive civil defense exercises aimed at mobilizing a whole-of-society response in the event of conflict with China.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The construction of new schools while the district was cutting staff to balance a multi-million-dollar budget deficit was one point of contention between DUSD and the city's teachers' association, which went on strike in March.
    — Kara St. Cyr, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The association, with membership in faculties at most universities, will work to identify students who could benefit from monetary help to finish their degrees, Farmer said.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Democrats need a net gain of 10 seats to seize control of the chamber.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 and 2024, and Republicans have held majorities in both chambers of the Legislature since 2011.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • There was a sense of brotherhood in the locker room among players and staff, said offensive guard Matthew Bergeron, who signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Saturday.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood

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