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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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Recent Examples of fellowships
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.
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Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
According to Grosvenor Orthopaedic Partners, Beresford-Cleary also completed fellowships in Oxford, England, and Vancouver, Canada.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adobe stood up a Film & TV Fund; Google is funding Sundance Institute AI training and fellowships.
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Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
An Opinion columnist for The New York Times, Gessen is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Opinion Writing, as well as Guggenheim and Carnegie fellowships.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.
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Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
The Guggenheim Foundation has named the 223 recipients of its 2026 fellowships.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Since its founding 40 years ago, amfAR has raised more than $970 million and funded more than 3,900 research fellowships for research teams worldwide.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.
—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
According to Grosvenor Orthopaedic Partners, Beresford-Cleary also completed fellowships in Oxford, England, and Vancouver, Canada.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adobe stood up a Film & TV Fund; Google is funding Sundance Institute AI training and fellowships.
—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
An Opinion columnist for The New York Times, Gessen is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Opinion Writing, as well as Guggenheim and Carnegie fellowships.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.
—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
The Guggenheim Foundation has named the 223 recipients of its 2026 fellowships.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
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Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
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The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
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While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.
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Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.
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According to older research, the same business plan pitched by a man receives funding faster than when pitched by a woman.
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The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Each year, Congress apportions funds to individual institutes within NIH based on what lawmakers deem most critical to the public.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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Ronaldo's parents had different professions Growing up, Maria worked as a cleaner and cook before eventually opening her own Portuguese restaurant in Brazil, Casa Aveiro by Dolores.
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Mark, too, has always lived in Iowa and had many professions that required a special interest in people.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
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The Kings’ defense corps was once its bedrock, bursting with depth, quality and the ability to convert a home-plate mentality into counterattacking opportunities.
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Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and S corps may qualify for the deduction, but C corporations do not.
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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