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
In court on Wednesday, prosecutor Laura Adams said she and Pino’s attorneys agreed on a trial date in the summer because many of the witnesses are college students.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Currently, Connecticut is a prolific exporter of college students.
—Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
For aspiring college students, Spratt says seeing someone who left their neighborhood, attended an HBCU in the South, and became successful is inspiring.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
His father, Willie Shaw, was a longtime college and NFL defensive coach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Currently, Connecticut is a prolific exporter of college students.
—Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
For aspiring college students, Spratt says seeing someone who left their neighborhood, attended an HBCU in the South, and became successful is inspiring.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
His father, Willie Shaw, was a longtime college and NFL defensive coach.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.Yue Wang, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Langer, the institute’s president, declined ProPublica’s request for an interview.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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Unlike Daniels, Baker Mayfield may not have received an initial Pro Bowl invitation, but the seven-year veteran (and fellow member of the Heisman Trophy fraternity) is playing the best football of his career.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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In fact, until recently Carter may have been the most unwelcome member of the exclusive fraternity on the planet known as The Presidents Club.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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In many countries plunged into war, the causalities include civil society.Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support advancing the bill in the upper chamber, providing the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster if all Republicans vote in favor.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in 1992, the Ontological-Hysteric occupied an upper chamber of the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, and Foreman advertised his yearly shows there with blizzards of black-and-white posters, which were wheat-pasted all over the Village every winter.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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Rio Hondo, win or lose, is a brotherhood, Carson said.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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As a youngster, to be a part of a brotherhood, especially as an only child, was special to me.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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