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
Both the public health corps and food regulation existed in different parts of the federal government, Berkowitz says, until President Dwight Eisenhower created the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in 1953.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 May 2025
Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
That meant the swimming area was closed starting in July, and all patrons (and pets) at that time were advised to avoid contact with the lake water, according to the corps.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
There’s the annual National Independence Day Parade on Constitution Avenue, where drum corps and bands march alongside floats in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
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Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 13 May 2025
Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.
—CBS News, 9 May 2025
That meant the swimming area was closed starting in July, and all patrons (and pets) at that time were advised to avoid contact with the lake water, according to the corps.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
There’s the annual National Independence Day Parade on Constitution Avenue, where drum corps and bands march alongside floats in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
Noun
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Mason Greve, of Valparaiso, commuted for his first three years and lived in a fraternity house his final year.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Worn by graduating seniors, athletes, and fraternity members, varsity jackets have long been a fashionable choice for bold expression on campus.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Gates claimed that coders, energy experts, and biologists are the only professions safe from AI in the next decade.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The dental profession agrees fluoride prevents cavities.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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To that end, the district’s creative community felt the time was right to expand the celebration with a new monthlong entertainment event.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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