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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
While many colleges and universities offer career services, providing everything from résumé reviews to interview prep, Next Great Step offers one-on-one mentorship and group coaching sessions.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The competition now moves into its semifinal round, where students are interviewed by panels of distinguished arts professionals and faculty from Southern California colleges.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Four colleges in six college seasons (Marshall, Kent State, FIU and finally Louisville) lead him into a chance to find a professional team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, at four-year public colleges, in-state tuition and fees averaged $11,950, and at four-year private schools, $45,000.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Virtual visits became a lifeline for students unable to travel, and many colleges continue to offer robust online experiences.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
California colleges and universities generally recommend that students apply for state and federal aid by March 2.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The competition now moves into its semifinal round, where students are interviewed by panels of distinguished arts professionals and faculty from Southern California colleges.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Four colleges in six college seasons (Marshall, Kent State, FIU and finally Louisville) lead him into a chance to find a professional team.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Three Vermont colleges – Green Mountain College, Marlboro College and Goddard College – closed in 2019, 2020 and 2024, respectively.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, at four-year public colleges, in-state tuition and fees averaged $11,950, and at four-year private schools, $45,000.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Virtual visits became a lifeline for students unable to travel, and many colleges continue to offer robust online experiences.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
California colleges and universities generally recommend that students apply for state and federal aid by March 2.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleges
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In early April, the Department of Health and Human Services invited nonprofit organizations to apply for Title X grants for fiscal year 2027, which begins in October.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hungarian funding bodies and screen organizations will see senior management changes, and yesterday it was announced government film commissioner Csaba Káel will leave his role at the National Film Institute (NFI).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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As part of his broader effort to consolidate control over Hungary’s democratic system, Orbán installed loyal allies at the helm of key institutions, from the media authority to the public prosecutor’s office and the Constitutional Court.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Orbán had used a supermajority in Parliament to rewrite the constitution, consolidating his power and tilting key institutions toward his interests.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the 20th century, research institutes in Europe, Asia, and Africa have navigated regime change, sanctions, and armed conflict.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Double quantum dot to the rescue Researchers at EPFL and other institutes in Europe teamed up to build a tiny detector that combines a semiconductor structure with a superconducting microwave cavity to form a resonant circuit capable of trapping microwave photons and measuring them.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The remaining trustees include the five unchanged ex officio members, a representative of the alumni associations and a faculty trustee selected by the Academic Senate of CSU instead of appointed by the governor.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are genetic associations and environmental triggers that are likely involved, but neither Tylenol nor vaccines has been shown to be the cause of autism.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.—
Jerald “Coop” Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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This shift benefited not only Jews but liberal societies as a whole.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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In winning consecutive Masters — a feat not accomplished since Tiger Woods did it in 2002 — McIlroy joins Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods in one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Over this week, 61 Catholic brotherhoods snake through the city along the official parade route to Seville's Gothic cathedral and then back to their home churches.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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He was arrested outside the chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Colleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleges. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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