FELLOWSHIPS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

fellowships 1 of 2

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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fellowships

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fellowship

as in receives

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Recent Examples of fellowships

Noun

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 The proceeds will fund fellowships, grants, and residencies, according to Sotheby’s. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Nine curatorial fellowships will be awarded funding of between $27,000 and $50,000, and twenty small-scale organizations will get between $20,000 and $30,000 each. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026 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. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships

Noun

These include data centers, remote communities, Alaska Native organizations, island jurisdictions and other energy-intensive users.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
The United States is now a reluctant international donor and a surly member of key international organizations.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

What critics of fraternities rarely mention and most people outside the Greek community never see is the infrastructure that exists behind the letters.

— Todd Buchanan, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Even more unsettling was the role that Robinson’s and Abbatiello’s fraternities allegedly played in the trafficking organization.

— Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of fraternities

Verb

Louise receives a huge advance to produce an electronic record, but proceeds to make barely any music at all.

— Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Every state receives federal funding to provide financial assistance through both programs — which are among the country’s largest safety-net programs for low-income families, elderly residents and people with disabilities.

— Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of receives

Noun

Oeko-Tex operates a global certification system through 17 independent textile and leather testing institutes in Europe and Japan.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
But given the public interest in solving this challenge, there is a case for taxing the training of frontier AI models and devoting the proceeds to additional research at government AI oversight institutes or universities.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutes

Noun

Other people who have these kinds of professions can challenge themselves by not relying on navigation devices, and their brains will likely benefit from it, Wood says.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Looking at passing citizens reveals flavor text about their professions and backgrounds.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of professions

Verb

Obeid’s approach to covering the Dearborn restaurant scene goes beyond spots with trending offerings and a social media allure, a market Chami admits has its flaws.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Logins admits that pretty much anyone with a good freezer can achieve similar effects.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of admits

Noun

Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
The weaponization and deconstruction of our institutions and republic are no laughing matter.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026