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college

[kol-ij] / ˈkɒl ɪdʒ /


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According to data collected by the Economic Policy Institute, childcare for one infant costs more than public college tuition in 38 states.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Ayala was an honors student at South Pasadena High School, but he wasn’t interested in college.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Until I went to college, I had only eaten out twice in my life, in 18 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I’m in my 30s and majored in finance in college.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Fortunately, since Jimmie had a college degree, the principal invited him to replace me in my classroom when the time came.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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