corps

noun

ˈkȯr How to pronounce corps (audio)
Definition of corpsnext
as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity a reporter who is widely respected throughout the press corps

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Recent Examples of corps The relief corps, the group that had the biggest turnover at the trade deadline, held leads and closed out games. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 Instead, San Francisco’s wide receiver corps absorbed an early setback when swelling returned in the PCL of Pearsall’s right knee. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The porous pass rush, poor safety play and exploitable linebacking corps share some of the blame, but the cornerbacks didn’t do Washington any favors. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026 Wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s return to the 49ers, starting with Saturday’s practice, wasn’t so much intended as a contingency regarding Pearsall’s health but rather a complement to a revised receiving corps, Lynch said. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corps
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  1. fraternity
  2. profession
  3. community
  4. brotherhood
Noun
  • The fraternity later closed its Northern Arizona University chapter following Martinez's death.
    — Perry Vandell, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This is the largest expansion in the history of Fairview, which started out in 1892 as a modest retirement home for Odd Fellows fraternity members.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • Each one went into the coaching profession, where each has become a successful head coach.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • How many work inside your current organization or profession?
    — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of profession
Noun
  • Sapelo Island’s lone residential community is known as Hogg Hummock.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thanks to an upswell of community support and corporate sponsors, the gallery has moved out of its temporary space on Richmond Street West and will be moving into a permanent space at 19 Brock Avenue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • There was a sense of brotherhood in the locker room among players and staff, said offensive guard Matthew Bergeron, who signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Saturday.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood

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