Thesaurus results for COLLEGES

colleges

noun

plural of college

as in organizations

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 colleges Community colleges that want to offer non-credit classes are able to move especially fast, because the approval process is less cumbersome. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 While colleges can now directly pay athletes through revenue sharing, NIL is supposed to involve companies paying athletes for use of their right of publicity akin to endorsement deals in pro sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The funds grow tax-free for 13 years and can be used at four-year colleges, community colleges, and vocational and trade programs. — John Ketcham, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026 Community colleges raise concerns about costs and staffing While supporters emphasize access, some campus health leaders say implementing the program statewide could prove difficult. — Mckenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Supporters argue that colleges should teach students how to present themselves during interviews, meetings and other professional situations. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 For colleges and universities, supporting this participation is closely connected to student development. — Chyann Sapp, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Githens was a professor at the University of the Pacific in Stockton and a consultant for other colleges and universities when he was arrested by authorities in April 2023. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 The board oversees the state’s public colleges and universities. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

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Free The Charlotte Pride Festival will feature live music, including a performance by Lauren Sanderson, along with hundreds of vendors, community organizations, food trucks and local businesses.

— Evan Moore August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
What organizations choose to do with that data, and who is accountable for the decision, is the question the surveys do not answer.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of organizations

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To get there, Southeast Asia needs an integrated ecosystem that connects Earth observation, AI, scientific expertise and trusted public institutions.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
MacBrennan Peet, founder of Project 0, said on the On The Margin podcast that building for institutions is the wrong goal.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutions

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Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, Beijing widens Japan export curbs, targeting drone makers, nuclear firms and defense institutes.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of institutes

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Soon after those 2011 protests, Brand Modi was carefully marketed on television channels and burgeoning social media platforms as the redemptive opposite of the images, associations, and stereotypes attached to the corrupt and feckless system.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

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What other research is being done Researchers increasingly treat trust as a multilevel phenomenon – spanning individuals, relationships, networks of people and societies – rather than a single attitude.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
In human societies, the policing of speech, which is meant to reform the thoughts behind it, risks merely leaving thoughts unspoken.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of societies

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And in perhaps the most anticipated pre-match event, five historically Black fraternities and sororities captivated fans with their signature stroll performances in the Current Landing Town Square.

— PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Hazing incidents involving fraternities are not uncommon across campuses nationwide, said Dwight Bullard, a former Florida state senator and longtime member of Kappa Alpha Psi.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of fraternities

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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Definition of brotherhoods

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Sending it to voters required three-fifths approval of both legislative chambers, which met in a special session to consider the change.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
The bill passed with bipartisan majorities in both chambers and was sent to Governor Janet Mills, a Democrat.

— Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

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