corps

noun

Definition of corpsnext
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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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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