1
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
Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Craft Collective also provides scholarships and fellowships to individuals who need financial support to pay for its workshops and classes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Saunders is a recipient of MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Story, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the new dollars will go toward technology, research, recruiting physician leaders and additional fellowships to train physicians.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, the Pentagon will discontinue graduate-level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs, the statement said.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The company launched the Adobe Film & TV Fund in 2024 to support underrepresented creators in film and TV, offering grants, career development, fellowships and technology (including access to the Adobe Creative Cloud).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Wiseman was also awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur Prize fellowships.
—Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Craft Collective also provides scholarships and fellowships to individuals who need financial support to pay for its workshops and classes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Saunders is a recipient of MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Story, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the new dollars will go toward technology, research, recruiting physician leaders and additional fellowships to train physicians.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, the Pentagon will discontinue graduate-level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs, the statement said.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The company launched the Adobe Film & TV Fund in 2024 to support underrepresented creators in film and TV, offering grants, career development, fellowships and technology (including access to the Adobe Creative Cloud).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Stephen’s Yale acceptance is rescinded after the school receives Wrigley’s report about his severe online harassment, including the distribution of pornographic material.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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To put that in perspective, a gold medalist from Singapore would earn more than 21 times what an American gold medalist receives through Operation Gold.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Salaries for teachers who have stayed in the classroom and have continued to advance their skills should be increased; there’s no reason a teacher should be capped at around $80,000 when other professions face no such limitations.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like Lamont, Republicans are calling for eliminating occupational license fees for certain professions, including plumbers, electricians, teachers, and speech and language pathologists.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Grint admits that this recent shift towards genre may well a subconscious a push-back against his most high-profile role.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The flagship campus in Austin admits roughly around 27–30 % of applicants overall, though that number varies significantly between Texas residents and out-of-state applicants.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The objects included come largely from Colorado’s collection of artifacts, but the story is enhanced by loans from institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America, the Marshal Fogel Collection, the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, the National Archives and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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From marble monuments to cultural institutions, what do presidential memorials tell us about not only our past, but our present?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Along with a small corps of well-wishers in the house, a group of more than 20 friends and family spanning the nation from the Carolinas to California wished her well on Zoom in a 90-minute period of love, memory and more than 40 photos.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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