Thesaurus results for COLLEGES

colleges

noun

plural of college

as in organizations

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 colleges The Cornell and University of Chicago cases emerged just as colleges released their annual Clery Act security reports at the start of October. — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 In the last two years, dozens of colleges and universities have rolled back or eliminated such offerings to avoid accusations of racial discrimination that have led to loss of research funding and other sanctions. — Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 In a recent Inside Higher Ed Student Voice survey, students’ second most common request of their colleges, right behind help using AI well, was preserving authentic learning. — Matt Vandenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Two more colleges are being shown love, though, with dedicated Foamposite sneakers on the way. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 While program closures at colleges and universities often result from declining enrollment or a financial crisis, our decisions at Valencia are driven by neither. — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Most will go on to college, many at public universities, some at Christian colleges. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Even though colleges create and contractually agree to follow the rules of NCAA membership, the institutions are also opportunistic and competitive. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Nearly a dozen speeches from event organizers, community leaders and students at historically Black colleges were livestreamed nationally on the No Kings website. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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However, messaging from organizations and informal networks involved in the protests suggests that demonstrators intend to return to the streets during the weekend.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The grant pays for the organizations to train staff in exercise oncology, to develop or expand programs to help those who have had, or survived cancer.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizations

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Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutions

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The company’s facilities include kindergartens, schools and technical training institutes, with more on the way.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Zhou Bowen, the director and chief scientist at Shanghai AI Lab, one of the country’s leading AI research institutes, has similarly argued that AI models need robotics to understand the physical world.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutes

Noun

Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

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However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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Officers with the West Virginia University Police Department served search warrants at the Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternities, police said on Tuesday.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, the administration suspended activities for 21 fraternities amid reports of assault, hazing and drug- and alcohol-related behavior.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fraternities

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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Definition of brotherhoods

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Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, there's just under a 10% chance that Republicans sweep both chambers, and a 29% chance Democrats win the House while the GOP maintains its majority in the Senate.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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