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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
Butler’s program, which launches this fall, comes amid changes to sign language programs at Indiana colleges.
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Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education both at war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
For a fraction of the cost of private colleges — and often far less than out-of-state public universities — CSU offers students a genuine opportunity to build skills, and increase lifetime earnings without crushing debt.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Our national standing reflects this momentum, as Broward College was recently announced as one of the top 200 colleges nationwide, eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2027.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education both at war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education at both war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Twenty-nine states have laws or regulations prohibiting trans student-athletes in K-12 schools or colleges from competing on teams that align with their gender identities.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Students in the colleges’ new Cosmetology and Barber program provided hairstyling services for participants, and the Triton College Foundation provided a grant.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education both at war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
For a fraction of the cost of private colleges — and often far less than out-of-state public universities — CSU offers students a genuine opportunity to build skills, and increase lifetime earnings without crushing debt.
—Andrea Mays, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Our national standing reflects this momentum, as Broward College was recently announced as one of the top 200 colleges nationwide, eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2027.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education both at war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education at both war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Twenty-nine states have laws or regulations prohibiting trans student-athletes in K-12 schools or colleges from competing on teams that align with their gender identities.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Students in the colleges’ new Cosmetology and Barber program provided hairstyling services for participants, and the Triton College Foundation provided a grant.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleges
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations intended to keep alive the M Health Fairview partnership were complex, according to those involved, in part because of the breadth of the three institutions.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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However, major medical associations have condemned these practices, noting they are not supported by evidence and contribute to discrimination and stigma.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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This loss of intellectual capital, cultural wisdom and the leadership necessary to drive innovation and institutional resilience has cumulative impacts on institutions and broader societies.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Those who master its dynamics, adapt to its demands, and unlock its resources gain power within their societies.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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These caverns under sidewalks could be used for storage, and circular pieces of thick glass in the sidewalk added natural light to these eerie underground chambers.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two chambers would need to resolve those differences in language for the legislation to pass.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Colleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleges. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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