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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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Recent Examples of fellowships
Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The company launched the Adobe Film & TV Fund in 2024 to support underrepresented creators in film and TV, offering grants, career development, fellowships and technology (including access to the Adobe Creative Cloud).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
He has been awarded the Roberto Bolaño Award and has received grants and fellowships from the Chilean Ministry of Arts & Culture, the Pablo Neruda Foundation, and MacDowell.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
In his new post, the Hollywood veteran will lead the nonprofit, which oversees an expansive network of artist labs, grants and fellowships, as well as its namesake festival.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
This year, six fellowships went to visual artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
Linde will lead all areas of the Institute including artist labs, grants, and fellowships, Sundance Collab, public programs worldwide, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival’s transition to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, the Pentagon will discontinue graduate-level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs, the statement said.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Three months ago, GE Vernova struck a $50 million partnership with MIT, covering research funding, graduate student fellowships, internships, and professional development programs for its own executives.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That compares to 80% of all internal medicine fellowships and 100% of cardiovascular and 98% of gastroenterology programs.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The company launched the Adobe Film & TV Fund in 2024 to support underrepresented creators in film and TV, offering grants, career development, fellowships and technology (including access to the Adobe Creative Cloud).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
He has been awarded the Roberto Bolaño Award and has received grants and fellowships from the Chilean Ministry of Arts & Culture, the Pablo Neruda Foundation, and MacDowell.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
In his new post, the Hollywood veteran will lead the nonprofit, which oversees an expansive network of artist labs, grants and fellowships, as well as its namesake festival.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
This year, six fellowships went to visual artists.
—News Desk, Artforum, 15 Jan. 2026
Linde will lead all areas of the Institute including artist labs, grants, and fellowships, Sundance Collab, public programs worldwide, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival’s transition to Boulder, Colorado, starting in 2027.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
Noun
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nearly every president and vice president since social fraternities were founded has been a member.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each skill in a skating program receives a grade of execution.—
Robert Samuels,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the first-place award winner receives a $1,500 college scholarship.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The recent 62-mile demonstration aligns with earlier research conducted by independent institutes in other countries, which have been reported by Interesting Engineering.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of the science community’s biggest concerns has been disruptions in the flow of grant funding to universities and institutes from the NIH, the agency responsible for funneling federal dollars into biomedical and life sciences research.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Medical and psychological professions function as a form of neoliberal discipline.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Yet a decade later, a third of the jobs in those professions would be gone.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The border was a mess, that everybody admits.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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Eaton, too, admits the price and hype of the big game have gotten to be a lot.—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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It is reassigned — from institutions designed to manage it to the public, which never agreed to assume it.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Each of the 65 houses and institutions will be represented by a shipping crate showcasing a significant item.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Riddle is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Along with a small corps of well-wishers in the house, a group of more than 20 friends and family spanning the nation from the Carolinas to California wished her well on Zoom in a 90-minute period of love, memory and more than 40 photos.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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