as in organizations
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 colleges
Trump and allies are decrying elite colleges and universities as places of extreme liberal ideology and antisemitism.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
To calculate this figure, parents can access a net price calculator, available on the website of many colleges.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Dretler, the chief executive of Shorelight, which helps colleges with overseas recruitment, told me that the over-all figure hides wide variations by institution.
—Jeffrey Selingo, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Emily Griffith Technical College is the public postsecondary and adult-education arm of the Denver Public Schools system and one of three technical colleges in the Colorado Community College system.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Prestigious universities may see an influx of highly qualified applicants as regional institutions and private liberal arts colleges struggle to fill seats, as families aim for a greater return on investment, and as competitive students try to take advantage of the smaller applicant pools.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Virtual visits became a lifeline for students unable to travel, and many colleges continue to offer robust online experiences.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
California colleges and universities generally recommend that students apply for state and federal aid by March 2.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The case came as Moody and other Republican leaders in Florida and across the country have targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by companies and at places such as colleges and universities.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
To calculate this figure, parents can access a net price calculator, available on the website of many colleges.
—Susan Alaimo, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tom Dretler, the chief executive of Shorelight, which helps colleges with overseas recruitment, told me that the over-all figure hides wide variations by institution.
—Jeffrey Selingo, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Emily Griffith Technical College is the public postsecondary and adult-education arm of the Denver Public Schools system and one of three technical colleges in the Colorado Community College system.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Prestigious universities may see an influx of highly qualified applicants as regional institutions and private liberal arts colleges struggle to fill seats, as families aim for a greater return on investment, and as competitive students try to take advantage of the smaller applicant pools.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Virtual visits became a lifeline for students unable to travel, and many colleges continue to offer robust online experiences.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
California colleges and universities generally recommend that students apply for state and federal aid by March 2.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The case came as Moody and other Republican leaders in Florida and across the country have targeted diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by companies and at places such as colleges and universities.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colleges
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The news organizations reported that the vehicle is registered under d4vd's name.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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That means public institutions that fire workers for comments in their personal capacity may be violating their constitutional rights, experts told IndyStar.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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That, in turn, impacts the rates these institutions charge for credit cards, loans and other financial products.—
Ryley Amond,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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Furnas sees hope in the Senate’s July move to clap back at the president’s proposal to cut the NIH budget by 40%, instead proposing an increase in funding to the institutes by $400 million.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility Families, communities, and societies bear the deepest loss when mothers do not survive childbirth.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Studying history led Malthus to conclude that societies moved not in an ever-ascending line of progress but in cycles of expansion and decline.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Shelton said that while sexualized hazing is commonly associated with college organizations like fraternities, it is also frequently observed in high school sports.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the four were reported to have involved parties at UTC fraternities.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rescission fails if both chambers do not pass the rescission bill within that time frame.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty ahead as lawmakers leave Washington Both chambers of Congress are out of session next week because of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.—
Kevin Freking,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Colleges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colleges. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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