college
noun
an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training.
colleges
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pluralof college.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Although more than 200 Palestinian students have been successfully enrolled in Italian colleges through a government university corridor project started in 2025, others have been left behind.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Limits on the amount colleges spend on players is seen as a critical issue.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Published tuition at public four-year colleges doubled in real terms in 30 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
There's been great progress in education enrolment and the number of private colleges and vocational training institutes have gone up exponentially in the last two decades.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
My photo exhibit began traveling to colleges around New York, mainly through word of mouth.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
