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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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Recent Examples of fellowships
News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has awarded 191 fellowships since 1986.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Five scripts were awarded fellowships and five finalists.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Peace Corps volunteers serve in host communities for two years after three months of training and receive a living stipend, housing, extensive language and technical training, and financial benefits that can include graduate school fellowships after service.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Ardern, who rose to global prominence after taking office in 2017 and later led Labour to a historic 2020 landslide, has largely stepped away from frontline politics since quitting, taking up fellowships at Harvard, joining the Earthshot Prize board and publishing her memoir.
—Jui Chakravorty, Bloomberg, 26 Feb. 2026
The secretary said the department would be ending graduate-level training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members starting in the coming school year.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Wiseman was also awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur Prize fellowships.
—Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Craft Collective also provides scholarships and fellowships to individuals who need financial support to pay for its workshops and classes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Inaugurated last year, the fellowships are awarded annually to mid-career or established artists in the Boston area who are engaged with social change.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting program has awarded 191 fellowships since 1986.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Five scripts were awarded fellowships and five finalists.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Peace Corps volunteers serve in host communities for two years after three months of training and receive a living stipend, housing, extensive language and technical training, and financial benefits that can include graduate school fellowships after service.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Ardern, who rose to global prominence after taking office in 2017 and later led Labour to a historic 2020 landslide, has largely stepped away from frontline politics since quitting, taking up fellowships at Harvard, joining the Earthshot Prize board and publishing her memoir.
—Jui Chakravorty, Bloomberg, 26 Feb. 2026
The secretary said the department would be ending graduate-level training, fellowships and certificate programs for active-duty service members starting in the coming school year.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Wiseman was also awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur Prize fellowships.
—Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The San Diego Craft Collective also provides scholarships and fellowships to individuals who need financial support to pay for its workshops and classes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowships
Noun
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Porter has also worked as a meteorological technical subject matter expert in for both government and commercial organizations around the world.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Volusia Valor Days returns for its third free annual event Saturday and Sunday with more than 40 working military vehicles, including tanks and artillery, living history displays, veterans’ organizations, first responders and more than 100 battlefield reenactors.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Each couple receives a set of items worth about $1,000 that would traditionally be given by the bride’s family as part of dowry.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each establishment receives between one and four routine inspections per year.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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This was largely due to the Green Revolution, a broad campaign by governments and research institutes to provide high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, along with pesticides and mechanized agriculture, to developing countries.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Canales admits the loss of Robinson leaves a hole in the defensive line rotation.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boyde admits the long drives recently have had her thinking more about the war.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kramon is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Adding Waddle to a wide receiver corps that already includes Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin and Marvin Mims gives Denver one of the best groups in the league.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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