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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
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
Right-wing political leaders in Hungary, however, have spent years nurturing relationships with American conservatives through a host of fellowships, conferences, and partnerships to engender that reality.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
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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
Right-wing political leaders in Hungary, however, have spent years nurturing relationships with American conservatives through a host of fellowships, conferences, and partnerships to engender that reality.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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According to the release, 200 members of historically Black fraternities and sororities will volunteer their time to distribute food to residents in need during the event.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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If one candidate receives the majority of votes, no special general election will be held, according to the California Secretary of State.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Although the role and impact of basic scientific research have not always been appreciated by the public, both political parties have traditionally been very supportive of research in universities and research institutes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The company also says more than 50 robotics teams and research institutes already use the platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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There is no proposal for an income VAT like the New Hampshire Business Enterprise Tax, with low rates made possible by an all-encompassing base, nor for the broad extension of the sales tax to professions and service businesses.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
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For all but a few professions (airline pilot, air-traffic controller), Congress eliminated mandatory retirement in 1986, deeming it age discrimination; between 2000 and 2010, the number of college professors over the age of sixty-five doubled.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The approach, Black Thought admits, is indeed intentional and aimed at cultivating an organic expansion of the festival's appeal.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Prominently, Laviolette’s teams have featured defensemen who liberally join the rush and get involved in five-man cycles, concepts that were largely foreign to the Kings’ corps last season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Rather than remain idle, the conservation corps shifted its efforts elsewhere, traveling south to assist with wildfire mitigation projects near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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