college

noun

ˈkä-lij How to pronounce college (audio)
Definition of collegenext
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 Fabares starred on the ABC comedy Coach for eight seasons while earning a pair of Emmy nominations for playing Christine Armstrong, a TV newscaster and the girlfriend and then wife of Nelson’s college football coach, Hayden Fox. — Cheryl Cheng, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 Although some larger high schools now run their athletics departments like college programs, the basic issues in covering a prep sports event remain unchanged. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Three years ago, 79% of Gen Z respondents told Jobber’s Blue Collar Report that their parents had steered them toward four-year college, and only 5% considered vocational school an option. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 In addition, the state has about 8,000 job openings in manufacturing and more than 15,000 in restaurants, hotels and retail stores that do not require a college degree. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for college
Recent Examples of Synonyms for college
  1. organization
  2. institution
  3. institute
  4. fraternity
  5. society
  6. association
  7. chamber
  8. brotherhood
Noun
  • Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cush addressed the allegations at Monday’s board meeting, saying the district has no contracts with the Alive Center and the board members have not benefited from their involvement with both organizations.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • In his first years in office, DeSantis, a Catholic, created a Faith and Community initiative which partners with thousands of faith institutions across the state.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Legendary host David Letterman even pointed to Late Show parent company Paramount’s 2025 merger with Skydance as the reason behind CBS’ decision to shutter the late-night institution.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • One place to start is asking what specific employee data your organization collects, said Aiha Nguyen, director of the Labor Futures Initiative at Data & Society, a nonprofit institute studying the impacts of technology.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Oeko-Tex operates a global certification system through 17 independent textile and leather testing institutes in Europe and Japan.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • And more than 90 organizations, including unions, Black fraternities and sororities and voting rights groups, have signed on as official partners.
    — Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Years later, in the wake of an alleged fraternity-run drug ring involving a dozen former and current students, his parents are still pushing for accountability and change.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The company has also received an Approval In Principle (AIP) with a maritime classification society.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • There was also a strong association with weight before pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 1982, walking through a terminal at Newark International Airport in New Jersey, the Kissingers were accosted by Ellen Kaplan, a follower of Lyndon LaRouche, a cult leader with both Marxist and right-wing associations.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Republicans hold narrow majorities in both chambers, leaving relatively few seats vulnerable to determine control of Congress.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There are frigid cryotherapy chambers, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and exorbitant supplements.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
  • So watch this movie and see where this eternal brotherhood started in every frame.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood

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“College.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/college. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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