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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Winston’s priorities for the district include ensuring colleges are a pathway to opportunity and good jobs, that students can afford basic needs and people historically shut out of higher education are let in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
He also wants to make community colleges “cheaper, faster, better” in part by offering students more training for specific jobs and less expensive online textbooks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Brock’s “Writing for a Reason” began airing that September, with 1,400 students enrolled through local community colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He is expected to make 27 recommendations to deal with anti-Semitism in schools and colleges, the paper reports, including strengthening guidance on political impartiality - particularly regarding geopolitical issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
After I thanked him for what he did to convince my father, he gave me some bad news: it was too late to apply to most colleges for the fall.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
