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
Their corps was eventually called the Heinous Crimes Unit.
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Without the officer corps behind him, Arbez resigned on June 27, 1954.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Dec. 2024
That team had high NFL draft picks at running back, quarterback and throughout its receiving corps.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The evolution of Penn State’s receiving corps has been one of the most fascinating and puzzling developments.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jes Aznar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Without the officer corps behind him, Arbez resigned on June 27, 1954.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Dec. 2024
That team had high NFL draft picks at running back, quarterback and throughout its receiving corps.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The evolution of Penn State’s receiving corps has been one of the most fascinating and puzzling developments.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
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In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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After drinking alcohol in the presence of the fraternity president, the three younger men then performed the skit, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
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With programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the new Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, individuals in qualifying professions or financial situations can reduce or eliminate their debt.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Using her profession and platform for good has been a continuous theme of Beattie’s career.—
Ali Rampling,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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To determine the best and worst retirement communities in each state, GoBankingRates.com looked at population statistics, mortgage costs, real estate value, and cost of living, as well as poverty rates among those 65 and over.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The pair were spotted together on multiple occasions last month and spent their Thanksgiving volunteering for a good cause, teaming up with their children and a charitable organization to help feed members of the unhoused community.—
Meredith Nardino,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Every choice in appearance reflects the pride, purpose, and inherited legacy of our brotherhood.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth's ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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