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
His officer corps was getting chewed up, and his best troops came from a small kingdom far from the fighting.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The linebacking corps got an infusion of new blood from older players with the signing of Lions free agent Alex Anzalone and Carolina free agent Christian Rozeboom.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But the Yankees need to get more out of their current relief corps before then, especially now that their offense has shaken off an early-season slumber.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
DawgNation’s Connor Riley suggests keeping an eye on the receiving corps.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The linebacking corps got an infusion of new blood from older players with the signing of Lions free agent Alex Anzalone and Carolina free agent Christian Rozeboom.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But the Yankees need to get more out of their current relief corps before then, especially now that their offense has shaken off an early-season slumber.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
DawgNation’s Connor Riley suggests keeping an eye on the receiving corps.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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That team had their own fraternity, Phi Slama Jama.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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But actors from all quarters of the profession are still flocking to New York for the kind of substantive material that is becoming harder to come by on screen.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This line of thinking also invites a broader reflection on the motivations that bring clinicians into the profession.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many exhibitions are organized by theme, focusing on the topics of love, family, community, and adventure which connect generations.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the remote Scottish Highlands, a young teen sets out to prove the existence of a mysterious creature, hoping to preserve the magic of his community and protect it from industrial ruin.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as the years and resentments pile on, their cancerous brotherhood threatens to obliterate them both.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Travel through time and reflect on the genesis, journey, and brotherhood of the multidimensional rap trio from Yonkers, The LOX.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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