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
Stram talking about 65 Toss Power Trap and matriculating the ball down field was gold.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Jones’ 2003 Dolce & Gabbana dress demonstrates how Y2K trends aren’t just for street style — those same looks are quickly matriculating to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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
Jones’ 2003 Dolce & Gabbana dress demonstrates how Y2K trends aren’t just for street style — those same looks are quickly matriculating to the red carpet.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculating
enrolling
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The Mansfield Historical Society is working to create a landmark to honor and reflect on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Mansfield Crisis, when whites prevented Black students from enrolling at Mansfield High School after a federal court ordered it to desegregate.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book states that, in 1957, Banks led a group of Rangers believed to have blocked Black students from enrolling at a local high school and community college.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Matriculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculating. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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