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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
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The Sundance Institute’s annual fundraiser enables the nonprofit to raise funds to support artists year-round through labs, intensives, grants, fellowships, a continuum of support, and public programming.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Some members of Brugge's lab staff lost federal fellowships that funded their work.
—Martha Bebinger, NPR, 9 Dec. 2025
Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded 181 fellowships to important figures in jazz.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
The annual fundraiser at which they will be toasted supports the nonprofit institute by collecting funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, intensives, grants, fellowships, a continuum of support and public programming.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
For aspiring quantum scientists, internships and fellowships can help early-career talent break into the industry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Growing up on the same street in Saratoga, the Blocks followed each other to both the East and the West Coasts throughout their residencies and fellowships.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Both patient advocates and physicians can do more as well in educating medical students about the number of post-graduate fellowships in pain management available, as many of these fellowships remain open.
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Her writing has received support and fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center, the Civil Society Institute, and the Virginia Center for Creative Arts.
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While the company largely stays out of the headlines, Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.—
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Several leading human rights and watchdog organizations in recent days condemned growing violence against demonstrators by government forces.—
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See drill teams, high school bands, fraternities and sororities, churches and other organizations and groups marching as the parade travels along Harbor Drive South.—
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According to Frank, members of TCU fraternities live in some of the houses that have generated noise complaints, including DeCicco’s house.—
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MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.—
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If an employee receives a paycheck by mail, make a copy of that document.—
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The lab collaborates with national research institutes focused on mining, electronics, aerospace, and radiation research.—
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
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Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.—
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Respected people in their professions.—
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Now 37 days into the shutdown, with the future uncertain, Thompson admits the toll is getting heavy.—
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When that news finally came, the actor/producer/host admits he felt vindicated.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
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Romaine will slot into one of the nation’s top linebacker corps in an effort to replace the loss of Dick Butkus Award winner Jacob Rodriguez.—
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Gilmer had 50 catches for 525 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, both leading UCLA’s receiving corps in the Bruins’ disappointing season.—
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“Fellowships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowships. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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