as in enrolling
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 matriculating
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.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Its enrollment numbers show a steep drop in matriculating students over the past decade.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Its enrollment numbers show a steep drop in matriculating students over the past decade.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculating
enrolling
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Before enrolling their child in a K-12 school, parents and guardians might look for the best-performing options using Wisconsin's online school and district report cards.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Only some states require drivers to carry UM — and even fewer mandate both UM and UIM coverage — but enrolling in both could save you thousands of dollars.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Matriculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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