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college

[kol-ij] / ˈkɒl ɪdʒ /


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Sister Rita grew up in the Philippines, where she studied business in college and assumed she’d have a normal career and get married.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The lieutenant governor serves on various boards that oversee the University of California, California State University and community college systems, and can be called upon to break a tie in the state Senate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck seemed to stand even less of a chance when he founded the company in 2006, as an amateur rocketeer with no college degree and no funding.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I would be an outstanding student in college, just like Mom.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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