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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
—
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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Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
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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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Details about this year’s parade had not been shared as of Tuesday, but the 2025 parade was themed for Mardi Gras and featured local schools, drill teams, fraternities and sororities and other localgroups.
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
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Kevin Ponce, who receives services from both Hope Services and San Andreas Regional Center, returned as DJ to set the party atmosphere at the dance.
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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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The Yale Quantum Institute, founded in 2014, is one of the country’s first quantum research institutes.
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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Voorhies surprisingly admits that, despite being synonymous with Lisa Turtle's killer fashion choices, none of the stylish outfits ever came home with her.
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Today the city’s own economic development director admits most of The Plaza’s retail sits empty.
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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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And few areas have drawn more criticism than a relief corps that went from one of baseball’s hottest units to one struggling to protect leads and close out games.
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Florida’s receiving corps is stacked with rising sophomore stars Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson, highly productive Auburn transfer Eric Singleton, the surprising Mays and veteran TJ Abrams.
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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