FELLOWSHIPS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of fellowship

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics

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as in fraternities

the body of people in a profession or field of activity members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fellowship

as in receives

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Recent Examples of fellowships

Noun

For more information on Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's fellowships and residencies, see here. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Some of these journalists, many of whom are still incredibly young, get new degrees and fellowships. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026 There are plenty of people in the fellowships who want to be better human beings and to provide support for their fellow travelers, people who are committed to genuine transformation. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 In the course of his career, Rock has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts, and was named a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award and the John Dos Passos Prize. — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 His awards include fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and the Cullman Center. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 What if these trustees and administrators honored the institution’s legacy by converting assets into funds that perpetuate scholarships and fellowships, make grants and preserve the heritage of the alma mater in other ways? — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But after that comes the grueling residency that lasts a minimum of three years but can extend to five or more, followed by fellowships for those who decide to specialize further. — Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The proceeds from the sale will go towards fellowships, grants, and residencies. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships

Noun

Ahmed doesn’t merely document the decisions that led President Biden and his aides to arm and rationalize what leading human rights organizations and legal scholars now consider a genocide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
For now, the Zorelit v5 is available to military organizations through direct contracts with Vluchnyk.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

Runner’s World reported that fraternities, sororities, bars and other organizations are already reaching out about hosting their own.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Instead of traditional television advertising, the campaign will convene local civic groups and houses of worship, as well as fraternities and sororities.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraternities

Verb

When a segment receives double the watch time or a comment section fills with enthusiasm, the response seems to reveal what resonates.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up and report the activity to local law enforcement, police said.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of receives

Noun

Rival Samsung Electronics collaborates with institutes such as Yonsei University, the Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology, as well as the Ulsan Institute of Science and Technology.

— Lim Hui Jie,Miko Jang, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Countries typically built these large-scale computers at their national institutes to make scientific breakthroughs and attain economic leadership, while also deploying them for national security measures.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of institutes

Noun

The Michigan Democrat's bill would apply to people in professions including construction, nursing and manufacturing, though the Social Security Administration would need to update the list of qualifying roles every three years.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
As his college chums settled into respectable professions, Hawthorne shrank from the grim prospect of free enterprise.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of professions

Verb

Harrow School admits only boys and prepares its students for A-levels, Harrow New York is co-ed and offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum.

— Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of admits

Noun

The looming question is whether European leaders, institutions, and citizens can pivot swiftly enough so that the bloc can use its economic heft to take responsibility for its own security.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Inside the 300,000-square-foot building are more than 1,300 works on view at opening, drawn from the museum’s permanent collection — built largely from Lucas’ decades of collecting — as well as loans from other institutions and private collections.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

The Rams boast an imposing receiving corps led by Nacua and Davante Adams, with reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford throwing them the ball.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
More than half of the officers removed have been women or Black in an officer corps that is 79% male and 74% white.

— Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026