corps

as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity a reporter who is widely respected throughout the press corps

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Recent Examples of corps There’s little doubt Pickens will be an upgrade for Dallas’ receiving corps. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 Heisman winner Burrow led one of the most dangerous offenses of all time, with a receiving corps that included future All-Pros Chase and Justin Jefferson. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Williams, 24, leads a Rams running back corps that includes second-year pro Blake Corum, Ronnie Rivers, Cody Schrader and rookie Jarquez Hunter, a fourth-round draft pick from Auburn. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for corps
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
Noun
  • The project is described as a fish-out-of-water comedy that follows two hard-partying fraternity brothers who pose as middle school camp counselors to work off community service and salvage their senior year.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2025
  • Several members of the fraternity jumped in to save the six students, according to Sigma Pi’s Cal State Fullerton chapter.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • With the show, the verité filmmaker aims to uncover the human element of this high-gloss profession.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 June 2025
  • The profession requires nuanced assessment, relationship-building, and constant intervention adjustment that AI simply cannot replicate.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • More than 1,000 people cheered on LGBTQ+ activists taking the stage while waving traditional Pride flags and flags representing transgender, bisexual, intersex and other communities.
    Christine Fernando, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • Public media belongs to all of us, and right now, its future is in our community’s hands.
    Judith Smelser, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025

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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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