residential college

noun

: college sense 1d

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The residential college with the highest attendance can win a speaker and a $500 gift card to a local grocery, too. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 21 Nov. 2025 The days of the storied four-year residential college experience—filled with dorm living and fraternity keggers—are fading fast. — Arne Duncan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2010 Deans from the Office of Religious Life, counselors and residential college staff were available at the event, per Crotty's email. — Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 To further encourage attendance, the residential college with the highest attendance can win a $500 gift card to a local grocery store and a speaker. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for residential college

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First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of residential college was in 1991

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“Residential college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/residential%20college. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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