as in enrolled
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 matriculated
At his college graduation, Charlie had been awarded the Lionel de Jersey Harvard Scholarship for graduate study at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, where John Harvard had matriculated in 1627.
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John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Undrafted out of high school, Torkelson matriculated to Arizona State and started torching college pitching, eventually crushing Barry Bonds’ school record for home runs by a freshman.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Just over half of CPS students without disabilities matriculated to a four-year institution in 2024, compared to only one-quarter of those receiving services for a learning disability.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Her little brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), has matriculated as an awkward underclassman.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Undrafted out of high school, Torkelson matriculated to Arizona State and started torching college pitching, eventually crushing Barry Bonds’ school record for home runs by a freshman.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Just over half of CPS students without disabilities matriculated to a four-year institution in 2024, compared to only one-quarter of those receiving services for a learning disability.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
Her little brother, Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez), has matriculated as an awkward underclassman.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculated
enrolled
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Those who registered but did not receive a slot in the first ticket drop or did not buy all 12 of their tickets will be enrolled in a lottery for a spot in the second ticket drop.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Damien linebacker Iona Uiagalelei has enrolled at Orange Lutheran, the junior confirmed.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Matriculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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