Thesaurus results for COLLEGE

college

noun

ˈkä-lij

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a college of craftsmen dedicated to preserving the traditional crafts of Appalachia

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Recent Examples of college And with the No. 30 pick in that draft, the Eagles drafted linebacker Nolan Smith — Dean’s college roommate — to further bolster their defensive front. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025 State police said they were provided employment records associated with Kennedy from both the college and Litchfield. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2025 Florence told the outlet that at the time, Mooers was on her way to pick up students for college tours in Anchorage and Juneau. —

Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 He was drafted while attending college during the Vietnam War, but he was granted four deferments to continue his education, in addition to an extra one due to bone spurs in both heels. —

Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for college

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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.

— Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.

— Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025