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
Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors.
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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
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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Balat, a senior at Neshaminy High School in Langhorne, enrolled in a virtual program in September and had not attended in-person classes since, a school spokesperson said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police in Washington County, North Carolina, found the girl enrolled in a local school after following a tip, the local sheriff's office said in a March 10 statement.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Matriculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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