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 The Austin Prep quarterback put a spotlight on his wide receivers, connecting with deep balls over the middle to a talented receiving corps of Noah Florence, Aiden Green, Shane Miller and Landon Bentley. Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 Hegseth, who has been bedeviled by leaks during his tenure as Defense Secretary, has portrayed his actions against the press corps as a matter of national security. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Brock Meek led the Keller receiving corps with 109 yards on nine catches. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025 Denver can’t afford to throw Pat Surtain II on Conklin with the Chargers’ receiving corps. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corps
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Noun
  • Spike Lee’s School Daze dives deep into life at a historically Black college during Homecoming week, where fraternity and sorority members clash over politics, privilege, and identity.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of a royal patriarch ruling over voiceless subjects, America would be a fraternity of virtuous (male) citizens, created equal in their potential for self-government.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the Washington Post reported that computer-programmer employment dropped to its lowest level since the 1980s—one profession that has been hit hardest over the past few years.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The problem of teacher vacancies at MPS — a nationwide issue as fewer graduates enter the profession — has been pervasive and troublesome.
    Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Set against a backdrop of music, marching bands, and protest, the film uses satire and song to confront colorism, elitism, and classism within the Black community.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • A lot of a lack of brotherhood and in so many different instances.
    Kyle Eustice, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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