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
In the past few weeks, the Miami Dolphins receiving corps has lost a Jaylen and picked up a Jalen.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced two major changes to the military's chaplaincy corps on March 24, one of which will mean chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Commanders added speed to the receiving corps by re-signing Dyami Brown, their 2021 third-round pick who played last season in Jacksonville.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
While Hegseth and his deputies have adopted a hostile approach toward the press corps, rank-and-file military officials have not.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced two major changes to the military's chaplaincy corps on March 24, one of which will mean chaplains will no longer wear their rank insignia.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Commanders added speed to the receiving corps by re-signing Dyami Brown, their 2021 third-round pick who played last season in Jacksonville.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
While Hegseth and his deputies have adopted a hostile approach toward the press corps, rank-and-file military officials have not.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
Noun
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Lloyd told the student he had been jumped three weeks earlier and believed someone from the fraternity he had been rejected from sent someone to attack him.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was inducted into that fraternity in 2016.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Every profession and hobby has its own private jargon, and Disney fans are no exception.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to McKinsey’s Golyk, there is a looming advisor shortage as fewer people enter the profession, and those who remain focus increasingly on the wealthiest investors alone.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about a 150-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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