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
The final year involves matriculating into and completing UCI’s MPAc Program.
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Does this school not have some sort of expert on the subject, given the number of werewolves who matriculate?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Does this school not have some sort of expert on the subject, given the number of werewolves who matriculate?
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
In order to acquire the player, Bowman dealt a draft pick with good value and a prospect defenceman who is still matriculating toward his career peak.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
As Nila de Chavez matriculated herself, considering her own career, the former Garlough student made plans to become a teacher.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriculate
enroll
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The college, the largest two-year college in the state, is reporting a total of 8,414 students enrolled for academic credit as of Tuesday, the 11th day of classes for the 2026 spring semester, according to a Tuesday news release.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Republican leaders had hoped to avoid another shutdown after last fall’s 43-day closure that revolved around Democrats’ insistence on extending federal subsidies that make health coverage more affordable for those enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Matriculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriculate. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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