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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
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Inaugurated last year, the fellowships are awarded annually to mid-career or established artists in the Boston area who are engaged with social change.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has awarded 191 fellowships since 1986.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Five scripts were awarded fellowships and five finalists.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Peace Corps volunteers serve in host communities for two years after three months of training and receive a living stipend, housing, extensive language and technical training, and financial benefits that can include graduate school fellowships after service.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Ardern, who rose to global prominence after taking office in 2017 and later led Labour to a historic 2020 landslide, has largely stepped away from frontline politics since quitting, taking up fellowships at Harvard, joining the Earthshot Prize board and publishing her memoir.
—Jui Chakravorty, Bloomberg, 26 Feb. 2026
The secretary said the department would be ending graduate-level training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members starting in the coming school year.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 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
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Salameh has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference, and the President’s Committee for the Arts and Humanities.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Inaugurated last year, the fellowships are awarded annually to mid-career or established artists in the Boston area who are engaged with social change.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has awarded 191 fellowships since 1986.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Five scripts were awarded fellowships and five finalists.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Peace Corps volunteers serve in host communities for two years after three months of training and receive a living stipend, housing, extensive language and technical training, and financial benefits that can include graduate school fellowships after service.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Ardern, who rose to global prominence after taking office in 2017 and later led Labour to a historic 2020 landslide, has largely stepped away from frontline politics since quitting, taking up fellowships at Harvard, joining the Earthshot Prize board and publishing her memoir.
—Jui Chakravorty, Bloomberg, 26 Feb. 2026
The secretary said the department would be ending graduate-level training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members starting in the coming school year.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
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The event will also include a kids’ area, as well as local artisans and community organizations.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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From ballpark enhancements and fan experience to large-scale real estate developments like Mission Rock, the panel will examine how long-term, flexible capital is helping organizations build enduring value while maintaining operational control.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.—
Matthew Kelly
April 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta also receives the option to swap second-round picks with Chicago in 2028.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Beyond its central role in the Oscar-winning film, Pondicherry is known within India for housing one of the country’s best ophthalmological institutes, the Aravind Eye Hospital.—
Srinidhi Polkampally,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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This work, which advances quantum technologies, also involved other European institutes, including the University of Basel, Lund University, and ETH Zurich.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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And rock-bottom confidence is hitting some professions more than others.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE — Savannah Guthrie admits disappointment with God in Easter message.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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New studies by two major La Jolla medical research institutions explore aging and its effects on the brain, albeit with different focuses.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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And the commission also had its own battles with the army, whose medical corps was all too apt to function on the basis of seniority rather than competence.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, Gadson’s father, Harold, bought him and his brother, Thomas, cornets to play in their school’s drum and bugle corps, Gadson recalled in author Jim Payne’s The Great Drummers of R&B, Funk & Soul.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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