MATRICULATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

matriculate

verb

mə-ˈtri-kyə-ˌlāt

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 Guys such as Steven Cruz and Luinder Avila have matriculated through the minors. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026 There are still some bills that have yet to matriculate over from the legislature. —

Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 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 Washington can’t stop Williams the student from matriculating to another university. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matriculate

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enroll

Verb

Last year, a university in southern China launched a specialized barbecue school to train grilling experts for the booming night food economy, enrolling only 30 students from more than 4,000 applicants — an acceptance ratio that rivals those of some of China’s most elite university programs.

— Erin Tan, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Eventually, Willow hopes to enroll in the theater program at either Carnegie Mellon University or the University of Michigan.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026