as in to enroll
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
the college matriculated 1000 students for the fall semester
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Recent Examples of matriculate
Five years later, as their families were facing challenges in establishing residency and matriculating their children into the public school system, a volunteer organization in south Florida waged an advocacy campaign on their behalf.
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Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
The final year involves matriculating into and completing UCI’s MPAc Program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Does this school not have some sort of expert on the subject, given the number of werewolves who matriculate?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
The final year involves matriculating into and completing UCI’s MPAc Program.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Does this school not have some sort of expert on the subject, given the number of werewolves who matriculate?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculate
enroll
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Juri also enrolled in preschool at a local YMCA with the help of her literacy coordinator, Davis said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The number of students enrolled in an AP course who also took the corresponding exam rose 50%, from 39,843 students to 59,844 over the same period.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Matriculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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